Objectives The objective of this systematic review was to synthesise the psychometric
properties of measures of perceived mobility ability and related frameworks used to define …

Abstract Objective Katz Index of Independence in Activities of Daily Living Scale (Katz ADL)
is a widely used tool to assess the level of independency in older adults. The objective of …

Purpose We performed a systematic review to assess the psychometric properties of
extended Activities of Daily Living (eADL) scales. Materials and Methods Articles assessing …

Background: The Stroke Impact Scale 3.0 (SIS 3.0) is widely used to measure quality of life
in stroke survivors; however, previous studies have not tested the original 8-factor structure …

In order to develop a predictive model that can distinguish Parkinson's disease dementia
(PDD) from other dementia types, such as Alzheimer's dementia (AD), it is necessary to …

Background Emerging evidence suggests that poor dietary quality is an important risk factor
for disability. However, few studies have compared adherence to dietary patterns and …

Abstract Background/Objective Diet has a major impact on a person's health. However,
limited information exists on the long-term role of the whole diet on disability. We …

Background Older adults with advanced CKD (stages 4 and 5) have significant symptoms,
polypharmacy, and functional difficulties, and previous studies evaluated these burdens …

Background and Purpose: Prolonged sitting is associated with increased risk of sarcopenia
in community-dwelling older adults and can lead to poor muscle function, limited balance …

因應快速成長的高齡人口之健康醫療照護的需要, 台灣醫療體系除了現行的全民健保外,
應盡快建構中期照護[intermediate care; 又稱急性後期照護(post-acute care)] …