Predicting ADL disability in community-dwelling elderly people using physical frailty indicators: a systematic review

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Disability in Activities of Daily Living (ADL) is an adverse outcome of frailty that places a burden on frail elderly people, care providers and the care system. Knowing which physical frailty indicators predict ADL disability is use...

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Main Authors: van Rossum Erik, Neyens Jacques CL, Vermeulen Joan, Spreeuwenberg Marieke D, de Witte Luc P
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-07-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2318/11/33