Terminal decline in physical function in older adults.

Erwin Stolz Hannes MayerlGraciela Muniz-TerreraThomas M Gill

Published in: The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences (2023)

Terminal decline in physical function among older adults is comparable to the more established terminal decline phenomenon in cognition. Our results provide additional evidence of late-life rapid decline in physical function due to impending death.

Keyphrases

physical activity
mild cognitive impairment
white matter
multiple sclerosis