A Systematic Review of Thirty-One Assessment Tests to Evaluate Mobility in Older Adults

Assessments of gait, balance, and transfer in elderly people play a valuable role in maintaining healthy aging and preventing a decline in mobility. Several evaluation tools have been proposed; however, clinicians should select the most accurate ones wisely, based on numerous criteria. This systemat...

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Main Authors: Racha Soubra, Aly Chkeir, Jean-Luc Novella
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2019-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/1354362