Background: functional assessment is an important component of the management of older
adults in the emergency department (ED) as the function level has been identified as a …

Background The 20-meter walk test is a physical function measure commonly used in
clinical research studies and rehabilitation clinics to measure gait speed and monitor …

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the interrater and test–retest reliability of 4-m and
6-m walking speed tests in elderly people with cognitive impairment. 50 subjects aged 65 …

Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of walkway length (5, 8, or 10 m)
on measurements of comfortable and maximum walking speed in healthy older adults …

Frailty is a common age-related condition linked with mobility disorders, long-term care, and
death. To prevent frailty, physical activities are considered effective. Several studies have …

Purpose: Self-reported and performance-based instruments are both necessary for a
comprehensive view of the functioning of institutionalized older adults. Our aim was to …

Objective To determine the reliability and validity of the Figure of 8 Walk test (F8W) for older
people after knee replacement surgery in the home setting. Design Observational repeated …

Background As the population ages, innovative responses are urgently needed to promote
physical activity at scale. Thus, this study investigated whether a step-based activity …

Background Although clinical gait speed may indicate health and well-being in older adults,
there is a lack of studies comparing clinical tests with ambulatory gait speed with regard to …

Background: Cellular mobile telephone technology shows much promise for delivering and
evaluating healthcare interventions in cost-effective manners with minimal barriers to …