Life-space mobility (LSM) is a concept for assessing patterns of functional mobility over time.
LSM is gaining traction in the research of geriatric population health. Several instruments …

Life-space mobility (LSM) is a holistic measure of resilience to physical decline and social
isolation in later life. To promote its use as an outcome in geriatric studies and in clinical …

Mobility in older adults is typically discussed in terms of component maneuvers including
analy sis of gait and postural instability; activities that depend on mobility such as bathing …

Objectives: To evaluate the validity and reliability of a standardized approach for assessing
lifespace mobility (the University of Alabama at Birmingham Study of Aging LifeSpace …

Background/Objectives The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) LifeSpace
Assessment (LSA) is a widely used measure of community mobility. To assist clinicians and …

Background The most common methods for measuring mobility in older adulthood include
performance-based tests, such as the Timed-Up-and-Go and gait speed. While these …

Abstract Background and Purpose. The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Study of
Aging Life-Space Assessment (LSA) is a relatively new instrument to measure mobility. The …

We developed the Nursing Home LifeSpace Diameter (NHLSD) as a measure of the extent
and frequency of mobility among skilled nursing facility (SNF) residents. Intrarater and …

Objective: To explore the association between baseline life-space mobility and nursing
home (NH) admission among community-dwelling older adults over 6 years. Methods: Using …

Objectives To examine the factors associated with lifespace mobility in older Mexican
Americans. Design Crosssectional study involving a populationbased survey. Setting …