Open AccessAntihypertensive Use and the Effect of a Physical Activity Intervention in the Prevention of Major Mobility Disability Among Older Adults: The LIFE Study
Author(s) -
Thomas W. Buford,
Michael E. Miller,
Timothy S. Church,
Thomas M. Gill,
Rebecca Henderson,
FangChi Hsu,
Mary Mcdermott,
Neelesh K. Nadkarni,
Marco Pahor,
Randall S. Stafford,
Christy S. Carter
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
the journals of gerontology series a
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.134
H-Index - 189
eISSN - 1758-535X
pISSN - 1079-5006
DOI - 10.1093/gerona/glv222
Subject(s) - medicine , hazard ratio , confidence interval , randomized controlled trial , incidence (geometry) , angiotensin converting enzyme , rate ratio , physical therapy , statistical significance , blood pressure , optics , physics
This subgroup analysis of the Lifestyle Intervention and Independence for Elders trial evaluates the impact of a long-term physical activity (PA) intervention on rates of major mobility disability (MMD) among older adults according to their antihypertensive medication use.
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