Open AccessDisparity between Physical Capacity and Participation in Seniors with Chronic Disease
Author(s) -
Maureen C. Ashe,
Janice J. Eng,
William C. Miller,
Judith A. Soon
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
medicine and science in sports and exercise
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.703
H-Index - 224
eISSN - 1530-0315
pISSN - 0195-9131
DOI - 10.1249/mss.0b013e31804d2417
Subject(s) - pedometer , medicine , gerontology , cross sectional study , body mass index , physical therapy , grip strength , odds , psychology , logistic regression , physical activity , pathology
Consistently low rates of physical activity are reported for older adults, and there is even lower participation if a chronic disease is present.
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