Evaluation of a geriatric day rehabilitation centre: Subjective and objective outcomes in community-dwelling older adults

Australian Journal of Primary Health

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 117-122

  Foley, A ^a,b   Hillier, S ^b   Barnard, R ^a  

^a ROYAL ADELAIDE HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Day hospital; Physical function; Quality of life; Strength

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; ASSESSMENT OF QUALITY OF LIFE QUESTIONNAIRE; BARTHEL INDEX; BODY EQUILIBRIUM; COMMUNITY LIVING; COMORBIDITY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; DAY HOSPITAL; EXERCISE BENEFITS BARRIERS SCALE; FALLS EFFICACY SCALE; FEMALE; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; GERIATRIC REHABILITATION; GLASGOW PAIN QUESTIONNAIRE SCORE; HUMAN; LENGTH OF STAY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MULTIDIMENSIONAL FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE; MUSCLE STRENGTH; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PATIENT MOBILITY; PHYSICAL DISABILITY; QUALITY OF LIFE; RATING SCALE; REHABILITATION CENTER; RESISTANCE TRAINING;

EID: 71549173136     PISSN: 14487527     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/PY08054     Document Type: Article

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