The proportion of people older than 80 yr is growing rapidly. To guarantee the sustainability
of health and social care systems while enhancing quality of life, it is important to find ways …

Mobility is associated with health and quality of life in old age. Although it has been broadly
defined as the ability to move independently or with the use of assistive devices within one's …

Background. Outcomes of laboratorybased tests for mobility are often used to infer about
older adults' performance in real life; however, it is unclear whether such association exists …

Background Physical functioning and mobility of older populations are of increasing interest
when populations are aging. Lower body functioning such as walking is a fundamental part …

Due to the demographic changes and the increasing awareness of the role of physical
function, mobility in older age is becoming an important topic. Mobility limitations have been …

Background. Mobility limitations are prevalent, potentially reversible precursors to mobility
loss that may go undetected in older adults. This study evaluates standardized …

Out-of-home mobility is necessary for accessing commodities, making use of neighborhood
facilities, and participation in meaningful social, cultural, and physical activities. Mobility also …

The concept of 'successful aging'has long intrigued the scientific community. Despite this
long-standing interest, a consensus definition has proven to be a difficult task, due to the …

Objective: To determine the usefulness of the 6-minute walk test as an integrated measure of
mobility in older adults. Design: Observational study. Setting: Community centers and …

BACKGROUND: Physical disability and dependency are serious, andfrequent, adverse
health outcomes associated with aging and resulting fromchronic disease. Reasoning has …