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"Activities of Daily Living - ADL"

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Definition: Activities of daily living are those common place things you as you go through your day - grooming, housekeeping, gardening sleeping, and running errands.
Also Known As: ADL
Examples: If you perform your activities of daily living with good spinal alignment, you can protect yourself from back strain.
Updated: November 5, 2007
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