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FUNCTION

Journal Articles

Bischoff, H. A., Stahelin, H. B., Monsch, A. U., Iversen, M. D., Weyh, A., von Dechend, M., Akos, R., Conzelmann, M., Dick, W., & Theiler, R. (2003). Identifying a cut-off point for normal mobility: A comparison of the timed 'up and go' test in community-dwelling and institutionalized elderly women. Age and Ageing, 32(3), 315-20.

Brown CJ, Friedkin RJ, Inouye SK. (2004 Aug ). Prevalence and outcomes of low mobility in hospitalized older patients American Geriatrics Society;52(8):1263-70.

Gill TM, Allore H, Guo Z. (2004 Jul ).The deleterious effects of bed rest among community-living older persons. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci.;59(7):755-61

Lawton, M. P., & Brody, E. M. (1969). Assessment of older people: Self-maintaining and instrumental activities of daily living. Gerontologist, 9, 179-186.

Mick DJ, Ackerman MH..(2004 Sep ).Critical care nursing for older adults: pathophysiological and functional considerations. Nursing Clinics North America;39(3):473-93.

Phelan EA, Williams B, Penninx BW, LoGerfo JP, Leveille SG. (2004 Aug ).Activities of daily living function and disability in older adults in a randomized trial of the health enhancement program. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci.;59(8):838-43.

Reuben DB, Seeman TE, Keeler E, Hayes RP, Bowman L, Sewall A, Hirsch SH, Wallace RB, Guralnik JM. (2004 Oct ).Refining the categorization of physical functional status: the added value of combining self-reported and performance-based measures. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci.;59(10):1056-61.

Torres OH, Munoz J, Ruiz D, Ris J, Gich I, Coma E, Gurgui M, Vazquez G. (2004 Oct). Outcome predictors of pneumonia in elderly patients: importance of functional assessment. Journal American Geriatrics Society; 52(10):1603-9.

Tucker D, Molsberger SC, Clark A. (2004 Jul-Aug ).Walking for wellness: a collaborative program to maintain mobility in hospitalized older adults. Geriatric Nursing; 25(4):242-5.

Last updated - January 2005