Assessing Functional Status Measures In Older Adults: A Guide For Healthcare Professionals

Physical Therapy Reviews

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 89-101

  Casiano, Elizabeth R ^a   Paddon Jones, Douglas ^a   Ostir, Glenn V ^b   Sheffield Moore, Melinda ^a  

^a University of Texas Medical Branch ^*  (United States)

^b University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine   (United States)

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EID: 1842537797     PISSN: 10833196     EISSN: 1743288X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/108331902125001806     Document Type: Review

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