The weight loss has affected more than his team's physical abilities, Nelson said.

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Because Tai Chi focuses on slow, fluid movements, it could be a good option for patients with more limited physical abilities.

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You may not have the physical abilities of an Olympian, but you do have a brain that you can use to focus on a goal as powerfully as any Olympic athlete.

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And back in Britain in 1943 it was her character rather than her skills or physical abilities that got her through her training in grenade throwing, silent killing and parachute jumping.

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Rehab doctors will give Giffords a series of tests to assess her physical and cognitive abilities, he said.

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The 32-year-old believes his game has progressed significantly in the past few years and now possesses the all-round physical and mental abilities to lift his first major.

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No one wants to be dependent on others for care in their later years, but the longer we live, the greater the chance of having decreased physical or mental abilities that will require assistance.

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All were extremely vulnerable adults, with limited communication abilities and a range of physical disabilities, including blindness.

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For LeBron James, his game changing abilities are both based on his physical attributes and style of play.

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