Research article summary (published 29 Sep 2009):

Chair rise ability and length of stay in hospitalized older adults.

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Author/s: Fisher, Steve R (SR); Ottenbacher, Kenneth J (KJ); Goodwin, James S (JS); Ostir, Glenn V (GV);

Grants: K01HD046682 (Agency:NICHD NIH HHS) ; K12 HD055929 (Agency:NICHD NIH HHS) ; P30AG024832 (Agency:NIA NIH HHS) ; R01 017638 (Agency:PHS HHS) ; R01AG024806 (Agency:NIA NIH HHS) ; R01AG031178 (Agency:NIA NIH HHS)

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Letter; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

Journal: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (J Am Geriatr Soc), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2009-Oct; vol 57 (issue 10) : pp 1938-40

Dates: Created 2009/10/07; Completed 2009/10/28;

PMID: 19807796, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 10/28/2009, IMS Date: )

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Aged Aged, 80 and over Female Humans

Humans Length of Stay - statistics & numerical data Male Muscle Strength

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