Effect of Structured Physical Activity on Prevention of Major Mobility Disability in Older Adults

Pahor, Marco; M. Guralnik, Jack; T. Ambrosius, Walter; N. Blair, Steven; E. Bonds, Denise; S. Church, Timothy; A. Espeland, Mark; A. Fielding, Roger; M. Gill, Thomas; J. Groessl, Erik; C. King, ­Abby; B. Kritchevsky, Stephen; M. Manini, Todd; Mcdermott, Mary; E. Miller, Michael; B. Newman, Anne; Jack Rejeski, W.; M. Sink, Kaycee; D. Williamson, Jeff

doi:10.1001/jama.2014.5616

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Effect of Structured Physical Activity on Prevention of Major Mobility Disability in Older Adults

Published in JAMA • May 27, 2014

Authors:

Marco Pahor

Jack M. Guralnik

Walter T. Ambrosius

Abstract

IMPORTANCE: In older adults reduced mobility is common and is an independent risk factor for morbidity, hospitalization, disability, and mortality. Limited evidence suggests that physical activity may help prevent mobility disability; however, there are no definitive clinical trials examining whethe...

Subject

Medicine

Randomized controlled trial

Physical therapy

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