Physical Function

Wong Sweet Fun

The Singapore Family Physician

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Physical Function

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Author(s):

Wong Sweet Fun

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The Singapore Family Physician Vol 38 No 1 - Management Update on Functional Decline in Older Adults 2012

Page(s):

8 - 17

Publication date:

1 January 2012

ISSN:

0377-5305

Abstract

In recent years, a growing body of research shows that physical performance measures such as the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB), are valuable in providing useful information in the assessment of older adults. These measures have the advantages of being reproducible and more sensitive to change. They have also been proven to be practical and safe for trained persons to administer in the home and community settings.