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Performance-based physical function in older community-dwelling persons: a systematic review of instruments

Author(s) -

Ellen Freiberger,

Paul de Vreede,

Daniel Schoene,

Elisabeth Rydwik,

Volker Mueller,

Kerstin Frändin,

M. Hopman-Rock

Publication year - 2012

Publication title -

age and ageing

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.014

H-Index - 143

eISSN - 1468-2834

pISSN - 0002-0729

DOI - 10.1093/ageing/afs099

Subject(s) - medicine , gerontology , function (biology) , older people , biology , evolutionary biology

Identification of older persons at risk for the loss of independence, onset of (co)-morbidity or functional limitations through screening/assessment is of interest for the public health-care system. To date several different measurement instruments for overall physical function are frequently used in practice, but little information about their psychometric properties is available. Objectives and

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