institutionalization
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Introduction
Custodial care of a mentally or physically dependent individual in a long-term care facility.
Notes
- gait speed is a predicts predicts long-term nursing home placement[1]
- better predictor than grip strength
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Geriatric Review Syllabus, 11th edition (GRS11) Harper GM, Lyons WL, Potter JF (eds) American Geriatrics Society, 2022
- ↑ Studenski S, Perera S, Patel K Gait speed and survival in older adults. JAMA. 2011 Jan 5;305(1):50-8 PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21205966