TY - JOUR
T1 - Clinical importance of assessing walking speed in older adults in general practice
AU - Fien, Samantha
AU - Henwood, Timothy
AU - Climstein, Mike
AU - Keogh, Justin William Leslie
PY - 2016/4
Y1 - 2016/4
N2 - n this article, we aim to provide a strong rationale for why the assessment of walking (gait) speed of older adults should be an integral component of general practice. We suggest that by regularly assessing gait speed and using evidence-based approaches to improve gait and reduce the risk of falls, general practitioners (GPs) will be able to substantially improve patients’ physical performance outcomes, ease care burden and reduce healthcare costs.
AB - n this article, we aim to provide a strong rationale for why the assessment of walking (gait) speed of older adults should be an integral component of general practice. We suggest that by regularly assessing gait speed and using evidence-based approaches to improve gait and reduce the risk of falls, general practitioners (GPs) will be able to substantially improve patients’ physical performance outcomes, ease care burden and reduce healthcare costs.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84973176490&partnerID=8YFLogxK
M3 - Article
C2 - 27052147
SN - 2208-7958
VL - 45
SP - 250
EP - 251
JO - Australian Family Physician
JF - Australian Family Physician
IS - 4
ER -