JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
A randomized trial of physical rehabilitation for very frail nursing home residents.
Past studies suggest multidisciplinary interventions that include physical therapy (PT) can improve function of nursing home residents. This trial specifically evaluates effects of PT for frail long-stay nursing home residents. ⋯ This standardized physical therapy program provided modest mobility benefits for very frail long-stay nursing home residents with physical disability due to multiple comorbid conditions.