Identification of disability risk in addition to slow walking speed in older adults - Shimada H, Doi T, Lee S, Tsutsumimoto K, Bae S, Makino K, Nakakubo S, Arai H.

INTRODUCTION: A cutoff speed of 1.0 m/s for walking at a comfortable pace is critical for predicting future functional decline. However, some older adults with walking speeds below the cutoff point maintain an independent living. We aimed to identify speci...
Source: SafetyLit - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news