Affiliation:
1. Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Abstract
Abstract
Functional impairment and disability become increasingly common with aging. As more people are reaching old age, the number of people needing care will rise, creating a crisis of need for care. Population studies and clinical trials have demonstrated the importance of the detection of early loss of strength and walking speed in predicting disability and in designing interventions to prevent functional decline. There is a large societal burden linked to age-related disorders. Physical activity is to date the only intervention that has prevented disability in a long-term clinical trial, but is difficult to sustain. Novel interventions are needed to maintain function in late life.
Funder
Pittsburgh Older Americans Independence Center
Study of Muscle and Mobility with Aging
National Institute on Aging
National Institutes of Health
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Subject
Geriatrics and Gerontology,Aging
Cited by
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