Activity in GEriatric acute CARe (AGECAR): rationale, design and methods

Activity in GEriatric acute CARe (AGECAR): rationale, design and methods

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The Activity in GEriatric acute CARe (AGECAR) is a randomised control trial to assess the effectiveness of an intrahospital strength and walk program during short hospital stays for improving functional capacity of patients aged 75 y...

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Main Authors: Fleck Steven J, Bustamante-Ara Natalia, Ortiz Javier, Vidán María-Teresa, Lucia Alejandro, Serra-Rexach José A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-06-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Randomised controlled trial
Ageing
Hospitalisation
Elderly
Intrahospital exercise
Functional capacity
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2318/12/28

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