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Title:

Impact of vertigo and dizziness on self-perceived participation and autonomy in older adults: results from the KORA-Age study.

Document type:
Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Article
Author(s):
Mueller, Martin; Strobl, Ralf; Jahn, Klaus; Linkohr, Birgit; Ladwig, Karl Heinz; Mielck, Andreas; Grill, Eva
Abstract:
The impact of vertigo and dizziness on healthy ageing, and especially on participation, is not fully understood. The objective of this study was to investigate the association of vertigo and dizziness with self-perceived participation and autonomy in older non-institutionalised individuals, adjusted for the presence of other health conditions. Specifically, we wanted to investigate the different effects of vertigo and dizziness on specific components of participation, i.e. restrictions in indoor...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Qual. Life Res.
Year:
2014
Journal volume:
23
Journal issue:
8
Pages contribution:
2301-8
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1007/s11136-014-0684-x
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24719016
Print-ISSN:
0962-9343
TUM Institution:
Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie
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