Mobility in community dwelling older adults: predicting successful mobility using an instrumented battery of novel measures
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 …
that older people spend less time out-of-home than younger adults. Traditional methods for …
Predictors of real-life mobility in community-dwelling older adults: an exploration based on a comprehensive framework for analyzing mobility
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 …
support older adults in maintaining their independence, it first is important to have deeper …
Importance of maintaining mobility to elderly health
L McInnes - Aging Health, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
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 …
report, the 2008 Health Survey for England [104] reported that the percentage of people …
Modifiable factors related to life-space mobility in community-dwelling older adults: results from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging
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 …
performance-based tests, such as the Timed-Up-and-Go and gait speed. While these …
Walk the talk: Characterizing mobility in older adults living on low income
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 …
physical activity and travel behaviour) of community-dwelling older adults of low …
Mobility in community-dwelling older adults; what are its determinants?
W Zijlstra, E Giannouli - BMC geriatrics, 2021 - Springer
Background Based on a conceptual framework, Kuspinar and colleagues analysed life-
space mobility in community-dwelling older adults. However, a number of earlier mobility …
space mobility in community-dwelling older adults. However, a number of earlier mobility …
Challenges and opportunity in mobility among older adults–key determinant identification
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 …
their increasing age. Maintaining physical abilities, including safe walking and movement …
A unified framework for the measurement of mobility in older persons
MK Beauchamp, Q Hao, A Kuspinar… - Age and …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
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 …
outcomes in later adulthood. In the World Health Organization (WHO) World Report on …
The life space questionnaire: a measure of the extent of mobility of older adults
BT Stalvey, C Owsley, ME Sloane… - Journal of Applied …, 1999 - journals.sagepub.com
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 …
analy sis of gait and postural instability; activities that depend on mobility such as bathing …
Walking, physical activity and life-space mobility among older people
LT Tsai - 2017 - jyx.jyu.fi
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 …
where, when, and how an individual reaches desired destinations. Walking, an important …