The de Morton Mobility Index (DEMMI): An essential health index for an ageing world

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Existing instruments for measuring mobility are inadequate for accurately assessing older people across the broad spectrum of abilities. Like other indices that monitor critical aspects of health such as blood pressure tests, a mobil...

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Main Authors: Davidson Megan, de Morton Natalie A, Keating Jennifer L
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-08-01
Series:Health and Quality of Life Outcomes
Online Access:http://www.hqlo.com/content/6/1/63