Reliability of the physical performance test in people with Dementia

Physical and Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 144-153

  Farrell, Mary K ^a,b   Rutt, Richard A ^b   Lusardi, Michelle M ^c   Williams, Ann K ^d  

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

^b PACIFIC UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA   (United States)

Author keywords

balance; Dementia; function; physical performance test; reliability

Indexed keywords

EID: 77954387718     PISSN: 02703181     EISSN: 15413152     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/02703181.2010.487973     Document Type: Article

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