The SF-36: A simple, effective measure of mobility-disability for epidemiological studies

Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 57-62

  Syddall, Holly E ^a   Martin, H J ^a   Harwood, R H ^b   Cooper, C ^a   Aihie Sayer, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

^b NOTTINGHAM CITY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Ageing; Disability; Epidemiology; Mobility; Physical functioning

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; AGING; ARTICLE; COHORT ANALYSIS; DISABILITY; FEMALE; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; GRIP STRENGTH; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; LOCOMOTION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MOTOR DYSFUNCTION; PHYSICAL MOBILITY; PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEX DIFFERENCE; SHORT FORM 36; VALIDITY; WALKING DIFFICULTY;

EID: 60349117879     PISSN: 12797707     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12603-009-0010-4     Document Type: Article

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