title: Rehabilitation part 1: the evidence base for practice.
abstract: IN THE 20th century many of the scourges that lead to premature death were conquered. Improved housing, sanitation, nutrition and medical care reduced premature deaths. For the first time people began surviving into extreme old age (Fig 1 ), but often the increased longevity was marred by disability and loss of function.
authors.affiliation: Nightingale and visiting senior lecturer, South Bank University.
authors.forename: Linda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Nazarko