American journal of preventive medicine
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Physical Activity and Performance Impact Long-term Quality of Life in Older Adults at Risk for Major Mobility Disability.
Older adults are a rapidly growing segment of the U.S. ⋯ Declining mobility measured by physical performance is associated with lower quality of life in sedentary older adults. Physical activity interventions can slow the decline in quality of life, and targeting specific subgroups may enhance the effects of such interventions.