Association between physical function and long-term care in community-dwelling older and oldest people: the SONIC study
ConclusionsThe findings from this study may contribute to a better understanding of slow walking speed as a factor related to LTC, which might be a criterion for disability prevention and could serve as an outcome measure for physical function in older people.
Source: Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine - Category: Environmental Health Source Type: research
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