Commonly measured constructs of mobility included walking , climbing stairs , and lower extremity function .
There was heterogeneity in ways of defining and measuring mobility limitation in older adults living in the community .
Mobility is critical in maintaining independence in older adults .
This study aims to systematic ally review the scientific literature to identify measures of mobility limitation for community-dwelling older adults .
Effects of comprehensive geriatric assessment and targeted intervention on mobility in persons aged 75 years and over: a randomized controlled trial
Objective : To assess the effect of a comprehensive geriatric assessment and individually tailored intervention on mobility in older people .  In addition , the effectiveness of the geriatric intervention was evaluated among a subgroup of persons with musculoskeletal pain . Design : Three-year geriatric development project with r and omized assignment to intervention and control group . Setting : Research centre , community and assisted living facilities . Participants : Seven hundred and eighty-one Finnish persons aged 75–98 years were assigned to an intervention ( n = 404 ) or control ( n = 377 ) group . Intervention : A comprehensive geriatric assessment with a multifactorial intervention lasting two years . The intervention included individualized referrals , recommendations , physical activity counselling and supervised resistance training . Measurements : Perceived limitation in walking 400 m was gathered annually during the intervention and at the one-year post-intervention follow-up . Results : The proportion of persons with mobility limitation at the beginning , at the two-year intervention and at the one-year post-intervention follow-up was 16 % , 15 % , 12 % and 14 % , respectively , in the intervention group . In the control group , the corresponding proportions were 19 % , 18 % , 23 % and 26 % . The treatment effect was significant at the end of the two-year intervention ( odds ratio 0.82 , 95 % confidence interval 0.70–0.96 , P = 0.013 ) , and at the one-year post-intervention follow-up ( 0.84 , 0.75–0.94 , P = 0.002 ) . The parallel positive effect of the intervention on mobility was even greater among persons with musculoskeletal pain . Conclusion : The comprehensive geriatric assessment and individually tailored multifactorial intervention had a positive effect on mobility , underlining their importance in health promotion and disability prevention in older people
Commonly measured constructs of mobility included walking , climbing stairs , and lower extremity function .
There was heterogeneity in ways of defining and measuring mobility limitation in older adults living in the community .
Mobility is critical in maintaining independence in older adults .
This study aims to systematic ally review the scientific literature to identify measures of mobility limitation for community-dwelling older adults .