Individual and environmental factors underlying life space of older people - study protocol and design of a cohort study on life-space mobility in old age (LISPE)

• Main Authors: Rantanen Taina (Author), Portegijs Erja (Author), Viljanen Anne (Author), Eronen Johanna (Author), Saajanaho Milla (Author), Tsai Li-Tang (Author), Kauppinen Markku (Author), Palonen Eeva-Maija (Author), Sipilä Sarianna (Author), Iwarsson Susanne (Author), Rantakokko Merja (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2012-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>A crucial issue for the sustainability of societies is how to maintain health and functioning in older people. With increasing age, losses in vision, hearing, balance, mobility and cognitive capacity render older people particularly...