Complex interventions to improve physical function and maintain independent living in elderly people: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Summary Background In old age, reduction in physical function leads to loss of independence, the need for hospital and long-term nursing-home care, and premature death. We did a systematic review to assess the effectiveness of community-based complex interventions in preservation of physical functio...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:
Bibliographische Detailangaben
Veröffentlicht in:The Lancet (British edition) 2008-03, Vol.371 (9614), p.725-735
Hauptverfasser: Beswick, Andrew D, BSc, Rees, Karen, PhD, Dieppe, Paul, Prof, Ayis, Salma, PhD, Gooberman-Hill, Rachael, PhD, Horwood, Jeremy, BSc, Ebrahim, Shah, Prof
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Online-Zugang:Volltext
Tags: Tag hinzufügen
Keine Tags, Fügen Sie den ersten Tag hinzu!