Using functional assessment and screening tools with frail older adults

Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 14-20

  Farrell, Mary K ^a,b  

^a PACIFIC UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b ROCKY MOUNTAIN UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS   (United States)

Author keywords

Assessment tools; Frailty; Function; Physical therapy; Screening tools

Indexed keywords

AGING; BODY EQUILIBRIUM; DEPRESSION; ENDURANCE; FALLING; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; GAIT; HUMAN; NUTRITION; PHYSICAL DISABILITY; PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SCREENING TEST;

EID: 27744594068     PISSN: 08827524     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00013614-200401000-00004     Document Type: Review

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