Fractures as an Independent Predictor of Functional Decline in Older People: A Population-Based Study with an 8-Year Follow-Up
Gerontology, 01/13/2012
Piirtola M et al. – Fractures have an independent influence on the development of functional decline in older persons regardless of the pre–fracture health. Prevention of falls and fractures and improvement of treatment, rehabilitation and follow–up process after fractures are needed.






