Are measures of physical ability unrelated to objectively measured physical activity behavior in older adults residing in continuing care retirement communities?
Common measures of physical performance often used by clinicians in making decisions on rehabilitation outcomes do not appear to be related to the actual functioning of older adults residing in senior communities. The nature of the environment customized to the needs of the older adult may facilitate increased physical activity participation independent of physical abilities.
Taken together, these data suggest that BC has adverse effects on ventricular remodeling after myocardial infarction.