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Effects of physical exercise therapy on mobility, physical functioning, physical activity and quality of life in community-dwelling older adults with impaired mobility, physical disability and/or multi-morbidity: A meta-analysis

Published Jan 31, 2012 · DOI · N. D. Vries, C. D. V. Ravensberg, J. Hobbelen

Ageing Research Reviews

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Study Snapshot

Physical exercise therapy positively impacts mobility and physical functioning in older adults with physical impairments, but its effect on physical activity and quality of life remains unclear.

PopulationOlder adults (50-71 years)

Sample size24

MethodsObservational

OutcomesBody Mass Index projections

ResultsSocial networks mitigate obesity in older groups.

Effects of physical exercise therapy on mobility, physical functioning, physical activity and quality of life in community-dwelling older adults with impaired mobility, physical disability and/or multi-morbidity: A meta-analysis

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