The test-retest reliability of 10 meters maximal walking speed in older people living in a residential care unit

Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 74-77

  Adell, Eva ^a   Wehmhörner, Silke ^b   Rydwik, Elisabeth ^c,d  

^a Sollentuna Rehabilitation Unit for Older People   (Sweden)

^b Bromma Geriatric Clinic   (Sweden)

^c Jakobsberg's Hospital   (Sweden)

^d KAROLINSKA INSTITUTE   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Evaluation; Physical function; Physical performance; Screening; Test retest

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; EXERCISE TEST; FEMALE; GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT; HOME FOR THE AGED; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; NURSING HOME; PHYSIOLOGY; REPRODUCIBILITY; VERY ELDERLY; WALKING;

AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; EXERCISE TEST; FEMALE; GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT; HOMES FOR THE AGED; HUMANS; MALE; NURSING HOMES; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; WALKING;

EID: 84881507902     PISSN: 15398412     EISSN: 21520895     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/JPT.0b013e318264b8ed     Document Type: Article

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