Objective: The objective of the current investigation was to explore performance-based
predictors of decline in the performance quality of everyday tasks as a first step for early …

Background: Ambulation is one of the most important elements of mobility, and difficulty with
ambulation is often cited as a common problem among older adults. Self-report …

This study evaluated the reliability and validity of the Hebrew version of the Late-Life
Function and Disability Instrument (LLFDI). Fifty-five older adults (mean age 79.7+/–5.2) …

PURPOSE: To compare two self‐administered, one interviewer‐administered, and one
performance‐based measure of physical function in community‐based older persons …

Background Activities of daily living (ADL) are often used as predictors of health and function
in older persons. This systematic review is part of a series initiated by the European Network …

Purpose Cognitive impairment is correlated with physical function. However, the results in
the literature are inconsistent with cognitive and physical performance measures. Thus, the …

Background The adequate information about the functional capacity of elderly populations is
a key for the comprehensive assessment of their health status and autonomy. The Lawton …

Background: Understanding whether there is an agreement between older persons who
provide information on their functional status and clinicians who assess their function is an …

Aim To investigate the association of the Japan Science and Technology Agency Index of
Competence with physical and cognitive functions in community‐dwelling older adults …

OBJECTIVES: To assess the predictive value of five performance‐based measures for the
onset of difficulty in activities of daily living (ADLs). DESIGN: A prospective cohort study; …