| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5500890 | Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics | 2017 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Women demonstrated more difficulties in all functioning facets, and only among women were motor functioning (balance/upper strength and fine motor function) associated with mortality. These results provide evidence for the importance of considering motor functioning, and foremost observed gender differences when planning for individualized treatment and rehabilitation.
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Authors
Marie Ernsth Bravell, Deborah Finkel, Anna Dahl Aslan, Chandra A. Reynolds, Jenny Hallgren, Nancy L. Pedersen,