Open AccessPhysical fitness and functional limitations In community-dwelling older adults
Author(s) -
Miriam C. Morey,
Carl F. Pieper,
Joan CoriHuntley
Publication year - 1998
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 - 10.1097/00005768-199805000-00012
Subject(s) - cardiorespiratory fitness , context (archaeology) , disease , gerontology , physical fitness , psychology , functional training , body mass index , medicine , physical therapy , biology , paleontology
Conceptual models of disability have focused on disease-specific factors as the primary cause of disability. Functional limitations in the performance of basic tasks are considered primary mediators on the causal pathway from disease to disability.