Physical Exercise and the Prevention of Disability in Activities of Daily Living in Older Persons With Osteoarthritis | Zendy

Brenda W.J.H. Penninx | Zendy; Stephen P. Messier | Zendy; W. Jack Rejeski | Zendy; Jeff D. Williamson | Zendy; M. DiBari | Zendy; Chiara Cavazzini | Zendy; William B. Applegate | Zendy; M. Pahor | Zendy

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Physical Exercise and the Prevention of Disability in Activities of Daily Living in Older Persons With Osteoarthritis

Author(s) -

Brenda W.J.H. Penninx,

Stephen P. Messier,

W. Jack Rejeski,

Jeff D. Williamson,

M. DiBari,

Chiara Cavazzini,

William B. Applegate,

M. Pahor

Publication year - 2001

Publication title -

archives of internal medicine

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 1538-3679

pISSN - 0003-9926

DOI - 10.1001/archinte.161.19.2309

Subject(s) - activities of daily living , bathing , physical therapy , medicine , confidence interval , randomized controlled trial , physical medicine and rehabilitation , pathology

The prevention of disability in activities of daily living (ADL) may prolong older persons' autonomy (older persons are defined in this study as those aged > or =60 years). However, proved preventive strategies for ADL disability are lacking. A sedentary lifestyle is an important cause of disability. This study examines whether an exercise program can prevent ADL disability.

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