Physical activity and functional limitations in older adults: a systematic review related to Canada's Physical Activity Guidelines
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- 1 January 2010
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Springer Nature in International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
- Vol. 7 (1), 38
- https://doi.org/10.1186/1479-5868-7-38
Abstract
The purpose was to conduct systematic reviews of the relationship between physical activity of healthy community-dwelling older (>65 years) adults and outcomes of functional limitations, disability, or loss of independence.Keywords
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