Abstract Changes in old age that contribute to the complex issue of an increased metabolic
cost of walking (mass-specific energy cost per unit distance traveled) in older adults appear …

Background Soft, wearable, powered exoskeletons are novel devices that may assist
rehabilitation, allowing users to walk further or carry out activities of daily living. However …

Background The focus of most epidemiological studies has been mortality or clinical events,
with less information on activity limitations related to basic daily functions and their …

The elderly population has rapidly increased in past years, bringing huge demands for
elderly serving devices, especially for those with mobility impairment. Present assistant …

Background Recovery of physical activity (PA) after telerehabilitation following knee and hip
arthroplasty (TKA-THA) has rarely been studied. An improved understanding of PA recovery …

Objectives To describe life-space mobility and identify its determinants in older persons with
cognitive impairment after discharge from geriatric rehabilitation. Methods A cross-sectional …

In this update, we have introduced new topics that we believe are of vital importance in the
major areas, such as the revision of walking aids, as well as recommendations on nutrition …

Background A decline in mobility leads to fall occurrence and poorer performance in
instrumental activities of daily living, which are widely proved to be associated with older …

Background Knee osteoarthritis (OA) and depression are both major health issues
influencing the quality of elderly life. The aim of the present study was to explore the …

Background There is a paucity of research investigating the harms associated with
orthopaedic knee scooter (OKS) use and patient safety perceptions. This prospective study …