Aging is not a disease , and many elderly people , while going through the degenerative process , continue to enjoy robust good health 老化并不等同会产生疾病，一些老人家虽然身体功能衰退，但仍可以很健康地生活。
Reconstructive surgeons have been concerned from early history with saving lives as well as restoring physical functioning and aesthetic appearance 颜面重建外科手术历来已久，其考虑的因素除了人命安危之外，还有恢复身体功能，并兼顾外表的美观。
Thoreau certainly disapproved of starvation , but he would put into feeding himself only as much effort as would keep him functioning for more important efforts 诚然梭罗并不赞成忍饥挨饿，但他在吃饭方面所投入的精力只是为了确保身体功能可以从事更重要的事务，别无他求。
Due to decline in physical function and changes in social roles , the elderly are prone to the development of emotional mal - adaptation , leading to social withdrawal and depression 摘要老年人因为身体功能逐渐衰退及社会角色之改变，容易发生情绪上之调适不良，而引起退缩及忧郁。
Yes to the bodily effects , * provided * expensive bodily function monitoring equipment were available , which it is not , as the cost is far beyond what an average wage earner can afford 是的，对于身体影响，优质服务。如果能够*提供*昂贵的身体功能测试设备，它的价格远远高于赚钱人的平均工资。
This study aimed to explore the differences in physical function and depression in individuals who were involved in hospital volunteer work and those who were not involved in any volunteer work ( control group ) 本研究探讨参与医院志工服务者与无参与任何志工服务者（对照组老人） ，在身体功能表现及忧郁程度上的差异。
One theory is that when times are tough and there is little food about , animals channel more of their resources into maintaining their everyday body function , at the expense of putting energy into reproducing 一种推测是，当环境比较艰苦、周围没有什么食物时，动物会把更多的能量用于维持日常的身体功能，而不是繁衍后代。
For example , ageing has been defined as a ‘ progressive , generalized impairment of function resulting in a loss of adaptive response to stress and in a growing risk of age associated disease 例如：老龄化曾被定义为一种“逐渐发展的身体功能全面退化，导致对外界压力产生适应性反应能力的降低和罹患与年龄相关疾病的风险升高。
Declining physical functions and increased stress resulting from family and work obligations create important health challenges among middle - aged adults , therefore maintaining good health behaviors is particularly important for members of this population 中年人除了身体功能逐渐衰退外，再加上家庭照顾责任及工作挑战带来的压力，使得中年人的健康产生重大危机，也突显健康行为对中年人的重要。
Stroke can cause various degrees of brain damage that may lead to different levels of physical , cognitive and speech impairment . such disability affects the daily living and self - care of stroke patients . applying the appropriate care is of utmost importance in helping the stroke patient to cope with these disabilities and to improve their quality of life 中风患者脑部组织会有不同程度的受损或死亡，并对身体功能造成不同程度的影响，包括身体活动、语言机能或理解能力等，往往引起日常生活及自我照顾的问题。
