...Yu Liu; Man Zheng; Jianxiu Liu; Chunmei Cao; Yu Ding Introduction: Cognitive function is considered to be correlated with the older adults’ mobility. Flanker task, reflecting the conflict resolution, is barely explored as a simple approach to train the older adults’ cognitive function. Hence...

... External validity Randomized controlled trial Mobility Dementia Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are an important research tool to determine the efficacy and safety of medical treatments and interventions. In order to apply evidence to clinical practice, both internal and external validities...

...Sherri Thomson; Boyd Badiuk; Jessy Parokaran Varghese; Vanessa Thai; William E. McIlroy; Karen Van Ooteghem Background: Independent mobility is a complex behavior that relies on the ability to walk, maintain stability, and transition between postures. However, guidelines for assessment that details...

...% CI: 0.43, 1.30], I 2 = 94%), medium effects were observed for functional mobility ( p = 0.009, SMD: 0.55 [90% CI: 0.20, 0.89], I 2 = 83%), and small overall effects were found for static balance ( p = 0.02, SMD: 0.35 [90% CI: 0.10, 0.60], I 2 = 77%), endurance ( p = 0.0001, SMD: 0.44 [90% CI: 0.25...

... for promoting health among older adults. The outcome measures were administered at baseline and week 24. Comprehensive health literacy (i.e., primary outcome) was assessed using the Health Literacy Scale-14. Lifestyle factors (i.e., physical activity, dietary variety, life-space mobility, and social network...

...Wendy L. Cook; Penelope M.A. Brasher; Pierre Guy; Stirling Bryan; Meghan G. Donaldson; Joanie Sims-Gould; Heather A. McKay; Karim M. Khan; Maureen C. Ashe Background: Comprehensive geriatric care (CGC) for older adults during hospitalization for hip fracture can improve mobility, but it is unclear...

... or of their effectiveness, quality or safety. The publisher and the editor(s) disclaim responsibility for any injury to persons or property resulting from any ideas, methods, instructions or products referred to in the content or advertisements. Age-related changes Cognitive decline Falls Gait Mobility Obstacle...

...Alexandra Millonig Connected and automated vehicles (CAV) are expected to improve the mobility of older people by compensating for the effects of a decreasing age-related fitness to drive. However, the technology is still under development and it is unclear how automated transport services...

... and community facilities, CD programs have begun to be developed and widely used for all ages. Objective: We investigated the effects of a CD program on fitness, functional balance, and mobility in the elderly. Methods: Eighty-two community-dwelling older adults were randomly allocated to either a dance group...

... Mobility Mortality Physical performance Sarcopenia Frailty is best known as a geriatric syndrome of impaired resilience to stressors, which confers a high risk of adverse health outcomes [ 1 ]. Frailty affects almost 1 in every 2 patients with heart failure [ 2 ], whereas only 7.4–10.7...

..., instructions or products referred to in the content or advertisements. Chronic kidney disease Assessment Physical function Cognition Mobility Nutrition Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects large proportions of older adults. Reduced kidney function is associated with an increased risk...

..., adequate selection of subjects, inclusion of other assistive mobility devices for comparison, evaluation of the habitual use of advanced prototypes, adequate assessment strategy with established, standardized and validated methods, and statistical analysis of study results. Assessment strategies may...

... impair mobility. Objective: To examine the associations of foot pain, foot posture and dynamic foot function with self-reported mobility limitations in community-dwelling older adults. Methods: Foot examinations were conducted on 1,860 members of the Framingham Study in 2002-2005. Foot posture...

...Prudence Plummer; Lisa A. Zukowski; Carol Giuliani; Amber M. Hall; David Zurakowski Dual-task interference during walking can substantially limit mobility and increase the risk of falls among community-dwelling older adults. Previous systematic reviews examining intervention effects on dual-task...

...Edward M. Giesbrecht; W. Ben Mortenson; William C. Miller Background: Wheelchairs are frequently prescribed for residents with mobility impairments in long-term care. Many residents receive poorly fitting wheelchairs, compromising functional independence and mobility, and contributing to subsequent...

... of short-term (0–2 years) and long-term (up to 8 years) functional decline was analyzed. Fractures were categorized according their functional influence on mobility and activities of daily living (ADL) into lower and upper body fractures. Multivariate cumulative logistic regression model was used...

...Helena Selander; Ingrid Bolin; Torbjörn Falkmer Background: Most older drivers continue to drive as they age. To maintain safe and independent transport, mobility is important for all individuals, but especially for older drivers. Objective: The objective of this study was to investigate whether...

...Talia Herman; Nir Giladi; Jeffrey M. Hausdorff Background: The ‘timed up and go’ test (TUG) is a simple, quick and widely used clinical performance-based measure of lower extremity function, mobility and fall risk. We speculated that its properties may be different from other performance-based...

... the relative importance of cognitive (specifically, speeded and nonspeeded) and sensory factors in relation to older adults’ functional abilities. Functional abilities included measures of mobility and performance of everyday activities. Methods: A cross-sectional study design was employed. Five hundred...