Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3451277 | Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | 2008 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
These data provide a strong rationale for characterizing disability on a continuum and underscore the fluid nature of disability in older adults. As expected, lower-extremity function plays a key role in the disablement process; obesity is also particularly relevant to understanding severe states of disability.
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Authors
W. Jack PhD, Edward H. PhD, Anthony P. PhD, Qiang MS, Michael E. PhD,