Are people who display physical resiliance still quicker than average to recover from injury when they are older?

He got lucky is all.

80— year olds do not have the same resilience as a 60 yr old. Sir Moss will have a terrible time recovering from 2 broken ankles.

@faye That much is clear, but would he be better off than another 80 year old who wasn’t as strong at the age of 60?

If you keep yourself in good shape you will be resilient to injury, longer.

Of course a person who had been ill for years would have a worse recovery but the hourglass empties for most of us. There will always be exceptions. And certainly fine health up til then will help. But being healthy and strong at 60 or even 70 does not say what your health may be like at 80.

I would think so. I have always recovered from illness and injury quickly. I have no intention for that to change as I get older.