Background. The purpose of this study was to examine differences in daily ambulation
activity and task modification between community-dwelling older adults above and below an …

Mobility is associated with health and quality of life in old age. Although it has been broadly
defined as the ability to move independently or with the use of assistive devices within one's …

Background: Physical activity contributes to maintaining functional ability later in life. Specific
relationships between walking for particular purposes (eg, recreation or transport) and …

Background Based on a conceptual framework, Kuspinar and colleagues analysed life-
space mobility in community-dwelling older adults. However, a number of earlier mobility …

Background. Although the importance of the context of task performance in the assessment
of mobility in older adults is generally understood, there is little empirical evidence that …

OBJECTIVES: To establish nationally representative estimates of the prevalence of self
reported difficulty and inability of older adults to walk onequarter of a mile and to identify the …

Purpose: Mobility disability is associated with poor lower body function among older adults.
This study examines whether specific types of neighborhood characteristics moderate that …

The purpose of this study is to examine the predictive validity of seven mobility-related
performance tests to identify and predict older adults' mobility disability status after a 2-year …

Background Physical activity is an important component of health. Recommendations based
on sensor measurements are sparse in older people. The aim of this study was to analyse …

Background. Mobility limitations are prevalent, potentially reversible precursors to mobility
loss that may go undetected in older adults. This study evaluates standardized …