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 …

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 …

Abstract Background The Life-Space Assessment (LSA) has demonstrable validity and
reliability among people sampled from nonclinical settings. Its properties in clinical settings …

Abstract Background and Objectives To investigate the validity, reliability, sensitivity to
change, and feasibility of a modified University of Alabama at Birmingham Study of Aging …

Objective: The aim of the study was to investigate the psychometric quality of a newly
developed activity monitor (uSense) to document established physical activity parameters as …

This study examined the associations of time spent out of home with physical activity and
sedentary behavior among middle-aged and older adults. A diary survey was conducted for …

Background Identification and prevention of mobility limitations in older adults is important to
reduce adverse health outcomes. The Life-Space Assessment (LSA) provides a single …

Time spent out-of-home can increase physical activity (PA) levels. However, the association
between the purpose for leaving home and the mode of transport on time out-of-home and …

Mobility enables older adults to maintain their physical health, independence and
participation in society. In general, mobility has predominantly been understood in functional …

This chapter highlights research on the concepts of life-space mobility and active ageing.
With age, the life-space of older people becomes more restricted and they spend more and …