Objectives To understand the motivation of older rehabilitation inpatients for mobilisation,
and identify barriers and enablers to greater mobilisation. Methods Qualitative semi …

A growing population of seniors in North America, coupled with increasing life expectancies,
means there will likely be increased future demand for products to alleviate mobility …

This study, using focus group material, explored how independent mobility and personal
well-being in old age are interconnected and which elements of mobility are the most …

This study used data files from the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), 1990: Assistive
Devices Supplement sample of 117,042 adults from the 50 states and the District of …

This study examined assistive device usage and mobility level among elderly people. The
inclusion criterion was age 65 years or older; all participants were volunteers. Participants …

This paper explores and describes occupational therapy practice patterns during two
periods for 89 elderly persons living at home. Occupational therapists working in one social …

Introduction: The management of everyday technologies could present too difficult a
challenge for older adults with cognitive impairments, leading to their exclusion from …

The aim of this article is to review research presented in occupational therapy journals with
the elderly as respondents. With an increasing number of elderly people in society research …

To support occupations outside the home for older people with functional limitations it is
important to understand how the person, environment, and occupations influence …

Physical mobility is a central factor in elderly people's agency in the twilight of life. The loss
of elderly people's physical mobility presents a major challenge for modern society.To …