Mobility in older adults is associated with better quality of life. However, evidence suggests
that older people spend less time out-of-home than younger adults. Traditional methods for …

Background Reduced mobility is associated with a plethora of adverse outcomes. To
support older adults in maintaining their independence, it first is important to have deeper …

EDITORIAL–McInnes encouraging figure, even among younger people. Based on self-
report, the 2008 Health Survey for England [104] reported that the percentage of people …

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 …

We provide an in-depth description of the mobility (capacity and enacted function, ie,
physical activity and travel behaviour) of community-dwelling older adults of low …

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 Attention is focused on the health and physical fitness of older adults due to
their increasing age. Maintaining physical abilities, including safe walking and movement …

Mobility is often referred to as a 'sixth vital sign'because of its ability to predict critical health
outcomes in later adulthood. In the World Health Organization (WHO) World Report on …

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 …

Autonomy in mobility is a central component of active ageing. Life-space mobility describes
where, when, and how an individual reaches desired destinations. Walking, an important …