Factors Contributing to 50-ft Walking Speed and Observed Ethnic Differences in Older Community-Dwelling Mexican Americans and European Americans.

CONCLUSIONS: WS in older MAs and EAs is influenced by modifiable and non-modifiable factors, underscoring the importance of the DPM framework which incorporates both factors into the physical therapy patient/client management process. PMID: 25592187 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Physical Therapy - Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Tags: Phys Ther Source Type: research