Purpose Despite the increase of users of Mobility Assistive Devices (MobAD), there has
been a lack of accessibility in urban environments in many parts of the world. We present a …

Background Soft, wearable, powered exoskeletons are novel devices that may assist
rehabilitation, allowing users to walk further or carry out activities of daily living. However …

Background Walking aids are issued to older adults to prevent falls, however, paradoxically
their use has been identified as a risk factor for falling. To prevent falls, walking aids must be …

Demographic reports indicate that population of older adults is growing significantly over the
world and in particular in developed nations. Consequently, there are a noticeable number …

Introduction Current assistive devices are inadequate in addressing the needs of some
people living with impaired mobility. This study explored the experiences of living with …

Background The aging population increasingly needs assistive technologies, such as
rollators, to function and live less dependently. Rollators are designed to decrease the risk of …

Falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries in older adults. Walkers are often
used by and prescribed to this population to reduce fall risk, however, walker users and …

Purpose: The aim of this literature review was to identify and summarize aspects of the
usability of rollators from the currently available research literature. Further objectives were …

Walking aids are widely used by older adults, however, alarmingly, their use has been
linked to increased falls-risk, yet clinicians have no objective way of assessing user stability …

How forward and backward walking, both central to everyday life, relate to cognition are
relatively unexplored in people with dementia. This study aimed to investigate if forward and …