Background The most common methods for measuring mobility in older adulthood include
performance-based tests, such as the Timed-Up-and-Go and gait speed. While these …

Mobility in older adults is typically discussed in terms of component maneuvers including
analy sis of gait and postural instability; activities that depend on mobility such as bathing …

Background A crucial issue for the sustainability of societies is how to maintain health and
functioning in older people. With increasing age, losses in vision, hearing, balance, mobility …

Background Life-space mobility is reflected in comprehensive longevity and health
outcomes and is also an important indicator for preventing mortality and decline in well …

Background Life-space mobility refers to the spatial area an individual moves through, the
frequency and need for assistance. Based on the assumption that measurement scale …

Objectives: To evaluate the validity and reliability of a standardized approach for assessing
lifespace mobility (the University of Alabama at Birmingham Study of Aging LifeSpace …

Objective: To examine the association between perceived environmental barriers to and
facilitators for outdoor mobility with life-space among older people. Methods: Community …

Purpose Life-space mobility refers to the spatial area in which a person moves in daily life,
taking into account distance, frequency and assistance needed. The aim was to examine …

Background/Objectives The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) LifeSpace
Assessment (LSA) is a widely used measure of community mobility. To assist clinicians and …

Life-space mobility (LSM) is a concept for assessing patterns of functional mobility over time.
LSM is gaining traction in the research of geriatric population health. Several instruments …