Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8257715 | Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics | 2015 | 8 Pages |
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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Authors
Hanna M. Pajulammi, Harri K. Pihlajamäki, Tiina H. Luukkaala, Maria S. Nuotio,