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: Quiben MU, Hazuda HP Tags: Phys Ther Source Type: research
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