A preventive program for community-dwelling elderly at risk of functional decline: A pilot study

Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 73-84

  Robichaud, Line ^a   Hébert, Réjean ^b   Roy, Pierre M ^b   Roy, Chantale ^b  

^a UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF GERIATRICS OF SHERBROOKE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Frail elderly; Functional autonomy; Preventive program

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; GERIATRIC CARE; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH PROGRAM; HIGH RISK POPULATION; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PREVENTIVE MEDICINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; RISK FACTOR; URBAN POPULATION;

EID: 17344378098     PISSN: 01674943     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0167-4943(99)00053-9     Document Type: Article

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