Issues in aging in individuals with life long disabilities
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Issues in Aging in Individuals with Life Long Disabilities
Introduction: The major research data and findings related to aging among persons with developmental disabilities are discussed. Topics addressed include prevalence and mortality rates, as well as the effects of aging on the sensory systems, the neuromusculoskeletal system and the cardiopulmonary system. The discussion also focuses on the clinical implications of these changes among aging indiv...
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عنوان ژورنال: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia
سال: 2006
ISSN: 1413-3555
DOI: 10.1590/s1413-35552006000300002