Research Article: Multimorbidity Patterns and Associations with Gait, Balance and Lower Extremity Muscle Function in the Elderly: A Cross-Sectional Study in Northwest China
Introduction:
With the advancements in medical technology and the growth of the social economy, there has been a significant increase in the average life expectancy of human beings over the past two centuries. However, the improvement in healthy life expectancy has been comparatively slower in relation to overall life expectancy. According to World Health Statistics, between and , the average life expectancy worldwide increased by . years. In contrast, the average healthy life expectancy only saw an increase of . years. As a…
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