ArticleAge and ageing2023
A unified framework for the measurement of mobility in older persons.
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23 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 22 citations in OpenAlex.
- Cross-sectional and prospective associations between jump performance and functional outcomes in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC geriatrics · 2026Pooled it
- What Is the Association Between Agency and Levels of Capability and Comfort in Musculoskeletal Care? A Systematic Review.Clinical orthopaedics and related research · 2024Pooled it
- Assessing the measurement properties of life-space mobility measures in community-dwelling older adults: a systematic review.Age and ageing · 2023Pooled it
- Measures of perceived mobility ability in community-dwelling older adults: a systematic review of psychometric properties.Age and ageing · 2023Pooled it
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- Association between anticholinergic and sedative medications and physical functioning: data from the Canadian longitudinal study on aging (CLSA).European journal of clinical pharmacology · 2026Article
- Falls prevention for older adults in outdoor public spaces: an interdisciplinary Delphi consensus on risks, actions, and barriers.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Qualitative assessment of mobility in older adults: a scoping review of process-oriented behavioural criteria.European review of aging and physical activity : official journal of the European Group for Research into Elderly and Physical Activity · 2026Review
- Organizational barriers and enablers of adult mobility in general acute hospital units: a scoping review.Physical therapy · 2026Article
- Development of fall prediction models in community-dwelling older adults: comparison of biological and multidomain models for falls and injurious falls.BMC geriatrics · 2026Article
- Establishing global standards on wearable technology for measuring mobility in ageing populations: an international consensus exercise.Age and ageing · 2026Article
- The Construct Validity of the Life-Space Assessment in the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA).Journal of aging research · 2026Article
- Gait Medicine: an interdisciplinary field centered on walking as a vital sign.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
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- Preliminary feasibility and development of a heart rate-based mobility and activity scale for hospitalized older adults.The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences · 2025Article
- Reciprocal Associations Between Relative or Absolute Physical Activity, Walking Performance, and Autonomy in Outdoor Mobility Among Older Adults: A 4-Year Follow-Up.Journal of aging and health · 2025Article
- Determinants of mobility in community-dwelling older adults: a network analysis before, during, and two years after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences · 2025Article
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Abstract
Mobility is often referred to as a 'sixth vital sign' because of its ability to predict critical health outcomes in later adulthood. In the World Health Organization (WHO) World Report on Aging and Health, mobility is described as movement in all its forms whether powered by the body or a vehicle. As such, mobility encompasses basic physical actions such as getting up from a chair and walking, as well as activities such as exercising, driving and using public transportation. A plethora of measurement tools have been developed to assess various aspects of mobility; however, there is wide variability in the mobility constructs being measured which limits standardisation and meaningful comparison across studies. In this paper, we propose a comprehensive framework for measuring mobility that considers three distinct facets of mobility: perceived mobility ability ('what can you do'), actual mobility ability ('what you actually do') and locomotor capacity for mobility ('what could you do'). These three facets of mobility are rooted in the three components of healthy aging endorsed by the WHO: functional ability, intrinsic capacity and environments. By proposing a unified framework for measuring mobility based on theory and empirical evidence, we can advance the science of monitoring and managing mobility to ensure functional ability in older age.
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