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. 2008 Feb;63(2):160-4.
doi: 10.1093/gerona/63.2.160.

Functional outcomes for clinical trials in frail older persons: time to be moving

Working Group on Functional Outcome Measures for Clinical Trials
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Functional outcomes for clinical trials in frail older persons: time to be moving

Working Group on Functional Outcome Measures for Clinical Trials. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2008 Feb.
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