Mobility in older community-dwelling persons: a narrative review
E Freiberger, CC Sieber, R Kob - Frontiers in Physiology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
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 …
function, mobility in older age is becoming an important topic. Mobility limitations have been …
Risk factors for mobility limitation in community-dwelling older adults: a social ecological perspective
HA Yeom, J Fleury, C Keller - Geriatric nursing, 2008 - Elsevier
Although a variety of risk factors for mobility limitation in older adults have been examined, a
collective review of relevant literature has not been reported. The purposes of this review are …
collective review of relevant literature has not been reported. The purposes of this review are …
Mobility in older adults: a comprehensive framework
Mobility is fundamental to active aging and is intimately linked to health status and quality of
life. Although there is widespread acceptance regarding the importance of mobility in older …
life. Although there is widespread acceptance regarding the importance of mobility in older …
Predicting home and community walking activity poststroke
GD Fulk, Y He, P Boyne, K Dunning - Stroke, 2017 - Am Heart Assoc
Background and Purpose—Walking ability poststroke is commonly assessed using gait
speed categories developed by Perry et al. The purpose of this study was to reexamine …
speed categories developed by Perry et al. The purpose of this study was to reexamine …
Neighbourhood environment and physical activity in older adults
Rationale. The neighbourhood socio-physical environment has effects on health in later life
including health behaviours, chronic illnesses, mental health and mortality. Few studies …
including health behaviours, chronic illnesses, mental health and mortality. Few studies …
Falls in multiple sclerosis
PN Matsuda, A Shumway-Cook, AM Bamer… - PM&R, 2011 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: To examine incidence, associated factors, and health care provider (HCP)
response to falls in persons with multiple sclerosis (MS). DESIGN: Cross-sectional …
response to falls in persons with multiple sclerosis (MS). DESIGN: Cross-sectional …
Understanding falls in multiple sclerosis: association of mobility status, concerns about falling, and accumulated impairments
PN Matsuda, A Shumway-Cook, MA Ciol… - Physical …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Background Falls in people with multiple sclerosis (MS) are a serious health concern, and
the percentage of people who restrict their activity because of concerns about falling (CAF) …
the percentage of people who restrict their activity because of concerns about falling (CAF) …
Connecting real-world digital mobility assessment to clinical outcomes for regulatory and clinical endorsement–the Mobilise-D study protocol
Background The development of optimal strategies to treat impaired mobility related to
ageing and chronic disease requires better ways to detect and measure it. Digital health …
ageing and chronic disease requires better ways to detect and measure it. Digital health …
The effects of age on medio-lateral stability during normal and narrow base walking
We examined age-related differences in frontal plane stability during performance of narrow
base (NB) walking relative to usual gait. A cross-sectional analysis of participants from the …
base (NB) walking relative to usual gait. A cross-sectional analysis of participants from the …
Trajectories of life-space mobility after hospitalization
Background: Life space is a measure of where a person goes, the frequency of going there,
and the dependency in getting there. It may be a more accurate measure of mobility in older …
and the dependency in getting there. It may be a more accurate measure of mobility in older …