Psychometric properties of Timed Up and Go in elderly people: A systematic review

Physical and Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 102-125

  Rydwik, Elisabeth ^a,b   Bergland, Astrid ^c   Forsén, Lisa ^d   Frändin, Kerstin ^b  

^a Jakobsberg's Hospital   (Sweden)

^b KAROLINSKA INSTITUTE   (Sweden)

^c OSLO METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (Norway)

^d NORWEGIAN INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (Norway)

Author keywords

measurements; Mobility; physical function; psychometric properties

Indexed keywords

EID: 79957469566     PISSN: 02703181     EISSN: 15413152     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/02703181.2011.564725     Document Type: Article

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