The effect of physical rehabilitation on activities of daily living in older residents of long-term care facilities: systematic review with meta-analysis | Zendy

Thomas F Crocker | Zendy; John Young | Zendy; Anne Förster | Zendy; Lesley Brown | Zendy; Seline Ozer | Zendy; Darren C. Greenwood | Zendy

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The effect of physical rehabilitation on activities of daily living in older residents of long-term care facilities: systematic review with meta-analysis

Author(s) -

Thomas F Crocker,

John Young,

Anne Förster,

Lesley Brown,

Seline Ozer,

Darren C. Greenwood

Publication year - 2013

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/aft133

Subject(s) - medicine , cinahl , activities of daily living , rehabilitation , meta analysis , long term care , physical therapy , medline , gerontology , randomized controlled trial , population , independent living , intervention (counseling) , psychological intervention , nursing , environmental health , surgery , political science , law

he worldwide population is ageing. One expected consequence of this is an increase in morbidity and an associated increased demand for long-term care. Physical rehabilitation is beneficial in older people, but relatively little is known about effects in residents of long-term care facilities.

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