Construct validity and physical performance of older adults in different hierarchical physical-disability levels

Journal of Aging and Physical Activity

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 75-89

  Wang, Ching Yi ^a   Sheu, Ching Fan ^b   Protas, Elizabeth ^c  

^a TZU CHI COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Taiwan)

^b NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^c UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS   (United States)

Author keywords

Aging; Mobility limitation; Psychometrics; Screening community

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BODY MASS; COMORBIDITY; CONSTRUCT VALIDITY; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; MOBILIZATION; PHYSICAL DISABILITY; PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE; SELF CONCEPT; SELF REPORT; AGE; AGING; DISABILITY; EXERCISE TEST; HEALTH SURVEY; INSTRUMENTATION; MIDDLE AGED; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOMETRY; VALIDATION STUDY; WALKING DIFFICULTY;

ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING; AGE FACTORS; AGED; AGING; BODY MASS INDEX; DISABILITY EVALUATION; EXERCISE TEST; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOBILITY LIMITATION; MOTOR ACTIVITY; POPULATION SURVEILLANCE; PSYCHOMETRICS; SELF CONCEPT;

EID: 34247856044     PISSN: 10638652     EISSN: 1543267X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/japa.15.1.75     Document Type: Article

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