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Maximum Daily 6 Minutes of Activity: An Index of Functional Capacity Derived from Actigraphy and Its Application to Older Adults with Heart Failure

Jason Howell, Barbara Michelle Strong, Jenny Weisenberg, Anagha Kakade, Qian Gao, Paul Cuddihy, Susan Delisle, Stan Kachnowski, Mathew S. Maurer

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society · 2010 · 39 citations · 20 references

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The high adherence to actigraphy and association with standard measures of functional capacity and independent association with subsequent morbid events suggest that it may be useful for monitoring older adults with HF.

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