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Assessing Physical Function in the Elderly

Assessing Physical Function in the Elderly

Authors :
Laurence G. Branch
Allan R. Meyers
Source :
Clinics in Geriatric Medicine. 3:29-51
Publication Year :
1987
Publisher :
Elsevier BV, 1987.

Abstract

This article emphasizes the complexity underlying the assessment of physical function. The concept of physical function is multidimensional; individuals or groups can be assessed; the assessments can be either preintervention measures or outcome measures. Six issues of measurement are discussed: verbal report versus behavior; self-reported versus proxy-reported information; capacity versus performance; assumptions in Activities of Daily Living and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living measurement; differences between items and instruments; and the search for a summary index. Specific instruments are reviewed.

Details

ISSN :
07490690
Volume :
3
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Clinics in Geriatric Medicine
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........794811116224c1c5a5d741867a59261d
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/s0749-0690(18)30825-5