Extending the range of functional assessment in older adults: Development of the late-life function and disability instrument

Journal of Aging and Physical Activity

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 453-465

  Haley, Stephen M ^a   Ludlow, Larry H ^b   Kooyoomjian, Jill T ^a  

^a BOSTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b BOSTON COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Activities of daily living; Aging; Geriatrics

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; AGING; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COMMUNITY CARE; DISABILITY; ELDERLY CARE; FEMALE; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; INSTRUMENT; MALE; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; QUESTIONNAIRE;

EID: 0036798947     PISSN: 10638652     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/japa.10.4.453     Document Type: Article

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