Trajectories of Life-Space Mobility After Hospitalization
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- 17 March 2009
- journal article
- Published by American College of Physicians in Annals of Internal Medicine
- Vol. 150 (6) , 372-378
- https://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-150-6-200903170-00005
Abstract
Life space (a measure of where a person goes, how frequently, and how independently) may more accurately measure physical function in older adults because it also reflects participation in society.... Background: Life space is a measure of where a person goes, the frequency of going there, and the dependency in getting there. It may be a more accurate measure of mobility in older adults because ...Keywords
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