Abstract
The decrease in death rates due to advances in medical science and public health have helped more people live longer and thereby increased the prevalence of chronic diseases. The “graying” of America will focus greater attention on geriatric disorders.
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Tryon, W.W. (1991). Activity and Chronic Disease. In: Activity Measurement in Psychology and Medicine. Applied Clinical Psychology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-9003-0_8
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