Timed up and go test and self-perceived health in elderly: population-based study

Timed up and go test and self-perceived health in elderly: population-based study

Due to the aging process, chronic diseases arise with increased use of medications and there is a need to evaluate the elderly to prevent functional dependence and falls. The aim of this study was to compare gender, sociodemographic characteristics, fall occurrences, self-reported diseases, quantity...

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Main Authors: Rosilene Andrade Silva Rodrigues, Margarete Marques Teodózio, Mariano Martínez Espinosa, Waléria Christiane Rezende Fett, Claudia Duarte Melo, Carlos Alexandre Fett
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina 2018-06-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria e Desempenho Humano
Subjects:
Accidental falls
Aging
Chronic diseases
Frail elderly
Physical fitness
Online Access:https://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/rbcdh/article/view/52678

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