Lower-Extremity Function in Persons over
Lower-Extremity Function in Persons over the Age of 70 Years as a Predictor of Subsequent Disability
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Guralnik, Jack M.; Ferrucci, Luigi; Simonsick, Eleanor M.; Salive, Marcel E.; Wa
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Article
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1995
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Massachusetts Medical Society
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English
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Background. Functional assessment is an important part of the evaluation of elderly persons. We conducted this study to determine whether objective measures of physical function can predict subsequent disability in older persons. Methods. This prospective cohort study included men and women 71 year