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Supporting physical activity for mobility in older adults with mobility limitations (SuPA Mobility): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
BackgroundLimited mobility in older adults consistently predicts both morbidity and mortality. As individuals age, the rates of mobility disability...
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Mobility level and factors affecting mobility status in hospitalized patients admitted in single-occupancy patient rooms
BackgroundAlthough stimulating patients’ mobility is considered a component of fundamental nursing care, approximately 35% of hospitalized patients...
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Towards a core-set of mobility measures in ageing research: The need to define mobility and its constructs
BackgroundMobility is a key determinant and outcome of healthy ageing but its definition, conceptual framework and underlying constructs within the...
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Safety and feasibility of in-hospital autonomous transportation using a driverless mobility for patients with musculoskeletal disorders: preliminary clinical study to achieve mobility as a service in medical care
BackgroundRecent advancements in and the proliferation of autonomous mobility technology, such as intelligent wheelchairs, have made it possible to...
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Social mobility and mental health in Canada
ObjectivesTo investigate whether intergenerational mobility in education and income are associated with levels of psychological distress in Canada, a...
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Mobility of the lumbo-pelvic-hip complex (spinopelvic mobility) and sagittal spinal alignment - implications for surgeons performing hip arthroplasty
IntroductionThe optimal positioning of the hip prosthesis components is influenced by the mobility and balance of the spine. The present study...
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Validation of an Arabic translation of the Functional Mobility Assessment (FMA) tool for assistive mobility device users
BackgroundFunctional mobility assessment (FMA) tool is a self-report questionnaire developed to measure users’ satisfaction with assistive mobility...
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Social Isolation/loneliness and Mobility Disability Among Older Adults
Purpose of ReviewThe purpose of this review was to investigate how mobility disabilities are related to the current problems of social isolation and...
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Lifetime Upward Economic Mobility and US-Born Latina Women’s Preterm Birth Rates
ObjectivesTo determine whether Latina women’s upward economic mobility from early-life residence in impoverished urban neighborhoods is associated...
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Challenges and opportunity in mobility among older adults – key determinant identification
BackgroundAttention is focused on the health and physical fitness of older adults due to their increasing age. Maintaining physical abilities,...
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Perceptions of safety during everyday travel shaping older adults’ mobility in Bengaluru, India
BackgroundIn the context of socially sustainable urban development, comfortable, safe, and accessible public transport is crucial to motivating...
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Frequently asked questions about mobility devices among older adults
PurposeTo assess frequently asked questions (FAQs) about mobility devices among older adults.
Materials and methodsWe searched multiple terms on...
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The Oswestry Disability Index is reflective of pain interference and mobility in children
PurposeThe 9-item Oswestry Disability Index version 2.1a (ODI-9) has never been formally validated in children. Our primary purpose was to evaluate...
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Development and inter-rater reliability of a simple prehospital mobility score for use in emergency patients
BackgroundMobility assessment enhances the ability of vital sign-based early warning scores to predict risk. Currently mobility is not routinely...
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The unintended consequences of inconsistent closure policies and mobility restrictions during epidemics
BackgroundControlling the spread of infectious diseases―even when safe, transmission-blocking vaccines are available―may require the effective use of...
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Evaluation of mobility recovery after hip fracture: a scoping review of randomized controlled studies
Few older adults regain their pre-fracture mobility after a hip fracture. Intervention studies evaluating effects on gait typically use short...
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Health care accessibility and mobility in breast cancer: a Latin American perspective
BackgroundLatin America (LATAM) encompasses a vast region with diverse populations. Despite publicly funded health care systems providing universal...
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Perspectives of patients and clinicians on older patient mobility on acute medical wards: a qualitative study
BackgroundLow mobility during an acute care medical hospitalization is frequent and associated with adverse outcomes, particularly among older...
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Residential mobility and liver cancer risk: findings from a prospective cohort study in Chinese women
BackgroundResidential mobility is believed to influence the occurrence and development of cancer; however, the results are inconclusive. Furthermore,...
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Using pre-fracture mobility to augment prediction of post-operative outcomes in hip fracture
PurposePre-operative scores based on patient characteristics are commonly used to predict hip fracture outcomes. Mobility, an indicator of...
