Physical mobility determinants among older adults: A scoping review of self-reported and performance-based measures

ME Kalu, V Dal Bello-Haas, M Griffin… - European Journal of …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Objective To synthesise the available evidence on physical factors, such as muscle strength
and power, body mass index and their association with older adults' self-reported and …

The Impact of Pain on Mobility in Patients with Cancer

AB Isozaki, JM Brant - Seminars in Oncology Nursing, 2024 - Elsevier
Objectives Provide an overview of how pain impacts mobility in patients with cancer.
Methods A literature search was conducted in PubMed and on Google Scholar using search …

[HTML][HTML] Development and validation of a prediction model for self-reported mobility decline in community-dwelling older adults

MT Sanchez-Santos, E Williamson… - Journal of Clinical …, 2022 - Elsevier
Objectives The aim of this study is to develop and validate two models to predict 2-year risk
of self-reported mobility decline among community-dwelling older adults. Study Design and …

What mobility factors are critical to include in a comprehensive mobility discharge assessment framework for older adults transitioning from hospital-to-home in the …

ME Kalu, V Dal Bello-Haas, M Griffin… - Disability and …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose To prioritize and achieve consensus on mobility determinant factors [cognitive,
financial, environmental, personal, physical, psychological, social] considered critical to …

Do the dual-task “8-foot up and go” tests provide additional predictive value for early detection of cognitive decline in community-dwelling older women?

J Wang, JT Hong, Y Xiang, C Zhang - Aging Clinical and Experimental …, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Background The 8-Foot Up and Go (8UG) test is a widely used mobility
assessment. Some dual-task mobility assessments have been developed to help detect …

Comparison of self-reported and capacity-based measures of mobility in community-dwelling older adults in Nigeria: The mediating role of age, cognitive status, and …

ME Kalu, D Rayner, EC Nwachukwu… - Innovation in …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background and Objectives Although the association between self-reported and
capacity-based mobility outcomes is prominently researched, the pathways through which …

The symptom experience of older adults with mobility difficulties: qualitative interviews

MA McKay, A Cohn… - Journal of applied …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Eighteen million older adults have mobility limitations, defined as difficulty walking a quarter
of a mile or climbing stairs unassisted. Little is known about how symptom burden impacts …

[HTML][HTML] Sleep disturbances and progression of mobility disability: Longitudinal findings from the Nurses' Health Study

D Whibley, MM Shieu, GL Dunietz, TJ Braley - Sleep Epidemiology, 2024 - Elsevier
Objective To examine longitudinal associations between self-reported sleep disturbances
and mobility disability progression among women, including subgroups with multiple …

Improving the understanding and management of back pain in older adults: the BOOST research programme including RCT and OPAL cohort

E Williamson, MT Sanchez-Santos, IR Marian… - Programme Grants for …, 2023 - ora.ox.ac.uk
Background: Back pain frequently affects older people. Knowledge about back pain in older
people and evidence to inform clinical care was lacking, particularly for older people with …

Losing Ground Following Community Exercise Program Closures: A Qualitative Descriptive Study of the Impact of COVID-19 Related Pandemic Restrictions on …

D Bercovitch, A Reppas Rindlisbacher, H Ng… - Physiotherapy …, 2024 - utpjournals.press
Purpose: To understand the impact of COVID-19-related closures of community-based
exercise programs (CBEPs) on exercise participation, physical activity, and health of older …