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

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 function and i...

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Autores principales: Beswick, Andrew D, Rees, Karen, Dieppe, Paul, Ayis, Salma, Gooberman-Hill, Rachael, Horwood, Jeremy, Ebrahim, Shah
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Lancet Publishing Group 2008
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2262920/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18313501
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(08)60342-6