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 …

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 Attention is focused on the health and physical fitness of older adults due to
their increasing age. Maintaining physical abilities, including safe walking and movement …

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 …

Mobility, in broad terms, includes everything from the ability to move within your immediate
environment (eg, get out of bed) to the ability to drive across the country. Mobility is essential …

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 …

Purpose: The purposes of this review were to provide an updated report of intervention
studies designed to enhance mobility in older adults and discuss the strengths and …

With the aging of the baby boomer population and their accompanying burden of disease,
future disability rates are expected to increase. This paper summarizes the state of the …

Background Physical activity counseling increases physical activity among older people, but
its effectiveness on mobility, that is, maintaining the ability to move independently, is …

Background: Losing the ability to walk safely and independently is a major concern for many
older adults. The Lifestyle Interventions and Independence for Elders study recently …