Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
8257715 Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics 2015 8 Pages PDF
Abstract
Worsening of mobility was significant for independent mobilizers. Prefracture impaired mobility was associated with the need of more supported living arrangements. Living in an assisted living accommodation protected against institutionalization. The findings emphasize the importance of a prompt removal of the urinary catheter after hip fracture.
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