70 2024 TSMA Promoting Healthy Aging Through the Use of Isokinetic Technology Prof. Chen, Jin Jong President of Taiwan Society of Exercise Medicine According to the definition of the World Health Organization (WHO), people aged 65 and above are considered the elderly population, and the proportion of the elderly population serves as a criterion for categorizing the level of population aging. When the proportion of the elderly population in the total population reaches 7%, it is referred to as an “aging society.”When it reaches 14%, it becomes an “aged society.” If it reaches 20% or more, it is classified as a “super-aged society.” According to the “Population Projection for the Republic of China (2018 to 2065)” report by the National Development Council, Taiwan’s proportion of elderly population exceeded 7% in 1993, marking the transition into an aging society. However, by 2018, this proportion had exceeded 14%, making Taiwan an aged society. Taiwan is expected to enter a super-aged society in 2025 when the population aged 65 and above will surpass 20%, which means that one in every five people will be an elderly individual. The health issues of the elderly are not only a significant concern for Taiwan but also a critical global issue that all countries must address as the aging population wave approaches. When considering the transition from an aged society to a super-aged society, Taiwan accomplished this change in approximately 8 years, which is faster than Japan’s 11 years, the United States’ 15 years, France’s 29 years, and the United Kingdom’s 51 years. The time pressure of the aging population’s impact on Taiwan is even immense, greater. And they progressive loss of muscles (sarcopenia) is a critical challenge that increases risks with growing ages. Beyond the age of 50, there is a 10%
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