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Physical Function Measurement

Physical Function Measurement is a standardized assessment method used in geriatric physical therapy that quantifies an individual's capacity to perform functional activities, distinguishing itself by focusing specifically on objective, measurable indicators of mobility, strength, balance, and endurance in older adults.

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Development of an upper extremity outcome measure: The DASH (disabilities of the arm, shoulder, and head)

Pamela L. Hudak, Peter C. Amadio, Claire Bombardier et al. · American Journal of Industrial Medicine · 1996 · 5K citations

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Lower-Extremity Function in Persons over the Age of 70 Years as a Predictor of Subsequent Disability

Jack M. Guralnik, Luigi Ferrucci, Eleanor M. Simonsick et al. · New England Journal of Medicine · 1995 · 4.1K citations · Full text

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The physical activity scale for the elderly (PASE): Development and evaluation

Richard A. Washburn, Kevin Smith, Alan M. Jette et al. · Journal of Clinical Epidemiology · 1993 · 3.2K citations

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Measuring balance in the elderly: preliminary development of an instrument

Katherine Berg · Physiotherapy Canada · 1989 · 2.7K citations

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Meaningful Change and Responsiveness in Common Physical Performance Measures in Older Adults

Subashan Perera, Samir H. Mody, Richard C. Woodman et al. · Journal of the American Geriatrics Society · 2006 · 2.5K citations

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Authors

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  1. WJ
    W. Jack Rejeski

    Wake Forest University, United States

    44 publications · 4.2K citations

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  2. JM
    Jack M. Guralnik

    National Institute on Aging, United States

    41 publications · 9.4K citations

    31

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  3. SB
    Stephen B. Kritchevsky

    Wake Forest University, United States

    43 publications · 5K citations

    29

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  4. AB
    Anne B. Newman

    University of Pittsburgh, United States

    38 publications · 4.9K citations

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  5. KL
    Kim L. Bennell

    The University of Melbourne, Australia

    37 publications · 4.1K citations

    26

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Institutions

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  1. University of Pittsburgh

    Pittsburgh, United States

    66 h-index

    480 publications

    69.6K citations

  2. Wake Forest University

    Winston-Salem, United States

    60 h-index

    507 publications

    54.2K citations

  3. University of Washington

    Seattle, United States

    51 h-index

    192 publications

    21.2K citations

  4. Harvard University

    Cambridge, United States

    50 h-index

    344 publications

    25.8K citations

  5. Johns Hopkins University

    Baltimore, United States

    50 h-index

    386 publications

    27.4K citations

  6. Boston University

    Boston, United States

    50 h-index

    202 publications

    17.8K citations

  7. University of California, San Francisco

    San Francisco, United States

    50 h-index

    225 publications

    22.5K citations

  8. University of Toronto

    Toronto, Canada

    49 h-index

    218 publications

    32.4K citations

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  1. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

    168 publications · 23.5K citations

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  2. PubMed

    Repository · 218 publications · 14.4K citations

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  3. The Journals of Gerontology Series A

    140 publications · 12.6K citations

    61

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  4. Spine

    69 publications · 7.2K citations

    42

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  5. Physical Therapy

    61 publications · 8K citations

    41

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