Crocker, T, Young, J, Forster, A et al. (3 more authors) (2013) The effect of physical rehabilitation on activities of daily living in older residents of long-term care facilities: systematic review with meta-analysis. Age and Ageing, 42 (6). 682 - 688. ISSN 0002-0729
Abstract
Background: the worldwide population is ageing. One expected consequence of this is an increase in morbidity and an associated increased demand for long-term care. Physical rehabilitation is beneficial in older people, but relatively little is known about effects in residents of long-term care facilities.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2013, Oxford University Press. This is an author produced version of a paper published in Age and Aging. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
Keywords: | Disability; functional independence; nursing home; older people; physical therapy; senior citizen |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Medicine and Health (Leeds) > School of Medicine (Leeds) > Leeds Institute of Genetics, Health and Therapeutics (LIGHT) > Division of Epidemiology & Biostatistics (Leeds) The University of Leeds > Faculty of Medicine and Health (Leeds) > School of Medicine (Leeds) > Leeds Institute of Health Sciences (Leeds) > Academic Unit of Elderly Care and Rehabilitation (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 23 Sep 2013 11:23 |
Last Modified: | 01 Sep 2014 00:38 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ageing/aft133 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1093/ageing/aft133 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:76480 |