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Editorial
. 2020 Jul;21(7):973-976.
doi: 10.1016/j.jamda.2020.04.022. Epub 2020 Apr 30.

The Importance of Physical Activity to Care for Frail Older Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Mylene Aubertin-Leheudre  1 , Yves Rolland  2
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Editorial

The Importance of Physical Activity to Care for Frail Older Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Mylene Aubertin-Leheudre et al. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2020 Jul.
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Fig. 1
Example of 3 unsupervised PATH programs according to an individual's balance and strength profile. Each panel represents a different program; The figure represents reminder sheets that are designed to be placed on the patient's wall or refrigerator.
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Fig. 2
The MATCH color programs. These 5 unsupervised, simple, but specific exercise programs are prescribed based on a patient's decisional tree score. The figure represents a combination of the reminder graphics for the red (lowest level), yellow, orange, green, and blue (highest level) programs. Each color graphic is designed to be fixed on the head of the patient's bed.
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