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Trajectories of Gait Speed Predict Mortality in Well-Functioning Older Adults: The Health, Aging and Body Composition Study

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2012

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Daniel K. White, Tuhina Neogi, M.C. Nevitt, Christine Peloquin, Yanyan Zhu, Robert M. Boudreau, Jane A. Cauley, L. Ferrucci, T. B. Harris, S. M. Satterfield,
The Journals of Gerontology Series A

Abstract

Despite being well-functioning at baseline, a quarter of older adults experienced fast decline in gait speed, which was associated with an increased risk of mortality.

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