Use of mobility devices and changes over 12 months among very old people in five European countries

C Löfqvist, C Nygren, Å Brandt, F Oswald… - Aging clinical and …, 2007 - Springer
Background and aims: Mobility) devices (MDs) such as walking sticks, rollators and
wheelchairs, often play an important role for older people living at home, striving to remain …

Experiences of mobility device use over time: A multiple case study among very old Latvian women

S Tomsone, M Haak, C Löfqvist - Scandinavian journal of …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Aim: To explore the experiences over time of using mobility devices (MDs) among very old
women in the context of everyday life in Latvia. Methods: This study utilized a multiple case …

Very old Swedish women's experiences of mobility devices in everyday occupation: a longitudinal case study

C Löfqvist, C Nygren, Å Brandt… - Scandinavian Journal of …, 2009 - Taylor & Francis
The use of mobility devices, such as walking sticks and rollators, increases during the
ageing process. Our aim was to explore how very old single-living Swedish women …

The use of assistive devices and change in use during the ageing process among very old Swedish people

M Kylberg, C Löfqvist, V Horstmann… - Disability and …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose: To investigate the characteristics and change in use among very old Swedish
users and non-users of assistive devices (ADs) for mobility and personal care, over a six …

Experiences among older persons using mobility devices

E Hedberg-Kristensson, SD Ivanoff… - Disability and …, 2007 - Taylor & Francis
Objectives. The aim of the study was to investigate older persons' experiences of using
mobility devices. Methods. In this qualitative study, focus group interviews were carried out …

Three very old men's experiences of mobility device use over time

M Kylberg, C Löfqvist, J Phillips… - Scandinavian journal of …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Aim: The aim of this study was to explore experiences of mobility device (MD) use among
very old single-living Swedish men. Methods: A multiple case study of three men, involving …

Changes in the use of assistive devices among 90-year-old persons

SD Ivanoff, U Sonn - Aging Clinical and Experimental Research, 2005 - Springer
Background and aims: The growing numbers of elderly people are expected to lead to an
increasing demand for assistive devices. The purpose of this study was to examine changes …

The use of mobility devices among institutionalized older adults

P Clarke, P Chan, PL Santaguida… - Journal of Aging and …, 2009 - journals.sagepub.com
Objectives: The purpose of this article is to examine the demographic, health, and social
characteristics of mobility device users in long-term care settings. Methods: Data were used …

[PDF][PDF] Mobility Aspects Of Older People In Europe: Main Findings Of The European Project “Mobilate”

F Marcellini, A Principi, S Ciarrocchi… - … no National Research …, 2002 - researchgate.net
Mobility is an important condition for a good quality life of elderly people. Outdoor mobility is
in fact a necessary prerequisite for an independent way of life, including the capacity to go …

Demographic profile of older adults using wheeled mobility devices

AM Karmarkar, BE Dicianno, R Cooper… - Journal of aging …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
The purpose of this study was to determine whether the use of wheeled mobility devices
differed with respect to age, gender, residential setting, and health‐related factors among …