Effect of exercise on physical function, daily living activities, and quality of life in the frail older adults: a meta-analysis.
Summary of "Effect of exercise on physical function, daily living activities, and quality of life in the frail older adults: a meta-analysis."
Chou CH, Hwang CL, Wu YT. Effect of exercise on physical function, daily living activities, and quality of life in the frail older adults: a meta-analysis.
Affiliation
School and Graduate Institute of Physical Therapy, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Journal Details
This article was published in the following journal.
Name: Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation
ISSN: 1532-821X
Pages: 237-44
Links
- PubMed Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22289232
- DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2011.08.042
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