A systematic review of thirty‐one assessment tests to evaluate mobility in older adults

R Soubra, A Chkeir, JL Novella - BioMed research international, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Assessments of gait, balance, and transfer in elderly people play a valuable role in
maintaining healthy aging and preventing a decline in mobility. Several evaluation tools …

The myth of travel time saving

D Metz - Transport reviews, 2008 - Taylor & Francis
The idea that the main benefit of improvements to transport infrastructure is the saving of
travel time has been central to transport economic analysis. There is, however, little …

To walk or not to walk? Examining non-linear effects of streetscape greenery on walking propensity of older adults

L Yang, Y Ao, J Ke, Y Lu, Y Liang - Journal of transport geography, 2021 - Elsevier
Population aging is a conspicuous demographic trend shaping the world profoundly.
Walking is a critical travel mode and physical activity for older adults. As such, there is a …

On the future of transportation in an era of automated and autonomous vehicles

PA Hancock, I Nourbakhsh… - Proceedings of the …, 2019 - National Acad Sciences
Automated vehicles (AVs) already navigate US highways and those of many other nations
around the world. Current questions about AVs do not now revolve around whether such …

[HTML][HTML] Loneliness of older adults: Social network and the living environment

A Kemperman, P van den Berg, M Weijs-Perrée… - International journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
The social participation and integration of older adults are important aspects of healthy
aging. However, in general, older adults have smaller social networks than their younger …

Elderly mobility during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative exploration in Kunming, China

Q Liu, Y Liu, C Zhang, Z An, P Zhao - Journal of transport geography, 2021 - Elsevier
The outbreak of COVID-19 in China started at the end of December 2019. This led to a
series of containment measurements to control the spread of COVID-19. Despite of the …

Mobility in older adults: a comprehensive framework

SC Webber, MM Porter, VH Menec - The gerontologist, 2010 - academic.oup.com
Mobility is fundamental to active aging and is intimately linked to health status and quality of
life. Although there is widespread acceptance regarding the importance of mobility in older …

Getting grandma online: are tablets the answer for increasing digital inclusion for older adults in the US?

HS Tsai, R Shillair, SR Cotten, V Winstead… - Educational …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Using information and communication technologies (ICTs) can improve older adults' quality
of life. ICT use is associated with decreased feelings of loneliness and depression, along …

Public transport policy measures for improving elderly mobility

RCP Wong, WY Szeto, L Yang, YC Li, SC Wong - Transport policy, 2018 - Elsevier
Population aging is happening in most of the world's metropolitan cities, and the proportion
of elderly adults is predicted to increase significantly in the coming decades. This rapid …

[图书][B] Caring and well-being: A lifeworld approach

K Galvin, L Todres - 2013 - taylorfrancis.com
Something is missing in contemporary health and social care. Health and illness is often
measured in policy documents in economic terms, and clinical outcomes are enmeshed in …