Walker use, but not falls, is associated with lower physical functioning and health of residents in an assisted-living environment

Daniel A Andersen1 Stein Gerontological Institute, Miami, FL;5 Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA

Bernard A Roos1 Stein Gerontological Institute, Miami, FL;2 Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Miami, FL;3 Department of Exercise and Sport Sciences, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL;4 Departments of Medicine and Neurology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL

Damian C Stanziano1 Stein Gerontological Institute, Miami, FL;3 Department of Exercise and Sport Sciences, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL

Natasha M Gonzalez3 Department of Exercise and Sport Sciences, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL

Joseph F Signorile1 Stein Gerontological Institute, Miami, FL;2 Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Miami, FL;3 Department of Exercise and Sport Sciences, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FLCorrespondence[email protected]

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