Document Type
Peer-Reviewed Article
Publication Date
4-2011
Program
Physical Therapy
Abstract
Individuals with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease (AD), exhibit both a progressive decline in cognitive function and accumulating difficulty with physical function.1 As cognitive impairment begins, individuals will initially demonstrate difficulties with short-term memory and with instrumental activities of daily living. As the dementia progresses, individuals will increasingly demonstrate difficulties with long-term memory, communication, and basic activities of daily living.
DOI
10.1519/JPT.0b013e318208c9b6
PMID
21937894
Recommended Citation
Farrell, Mary K.; Rutt, Richard A.; Lusardi, Michelle M.; and Williams, Ann K., "Are Scores on the PPT Useful in Determination of Risk of Future Falls in Individuals With Dementia?" (2011). All PTHMS Faculty Publications. 105.
https://digitalcommons.sacredheart.edu/pthms_fac/105
Publication
Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy
Volume
34
Issue
2
Pages
57-63
Comments
This research was presented as a platform presentation at the American Physical Therapy Association’s Combined Sections Meeting. Las Vegas, February, 2009.
Version posted is the NIH-PA author manuscript.
Published in its final edited form as: Farrell, M. K., Rutt, R. A., Lusardi, M. M., & Williams, A. K. (2011). Are scores on the physical performance test useful in determination of risk of future falls in individuals with dementia? Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy, 34(2), 57-63. Doi: 10.1519/JPT.0b013e318208c9b6