Association of measured physical performance and demographic and health characteristics with self-reported physical function: implications for the interpretation of self-reported limitations

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Self-reported limitations in physical function often have only weak associations with measured performance on physical tests, suggesting that factors other than performance commonly influence self-reports. We tested if personal or he...

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Main Authors: Louie Grant H, Ward Michael M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-08-01
Series:Health and Quality of Life Outcomes
Online Access:http://www.hqlo.com/content/8/1/84