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A population-based cross-sectional study that defined normative population data for the Life-Space Mobility
Jane Phillips1, Eleonora Dal Grande2, Christine Ritchie3
1Centre for Cardiovascular and Chronic Care, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
|December 30, 2014
Summary
Life-Space Mobility Assessment (LSMA) scores provide insights into health and quality of life. Normative data reveal declining mobility with age, particularly in females, and associations with chronic conditions.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Mobility is crucial for health status and quality of life.
- The Life-Space Mobility Assessment (LSMA) quantifies spatial extent of movement and support needs.
Purpose of the Study:
- Generate normative population data for the LSMA-Composite (LSMA-C) score.
- Explore life-space mobility in individuals with diabetes, asthma, arthritis, and osteoporosis.
Main Methods:
- Utilized data from the 2011 South Australian Health Omnibus Survey.
- Employed descriptive, univariable, and multivariable analyses, including receiver operator curves.
Main Results:
- Mean LSMA score was 98.3 (SD 20.3) in 3032 respondents.
- Scores declined after age 55, more significantly in females.
- Declining scores correlated with female sex, older age, rural living, lower education/income, unemployment, and chronic conditions (R(2) = 0.35).
Conclusions:
- The unexplained male/female difference in mobility decline warrants further investigation.
- Generated normative data will aid future LSMA-C score contextualization.
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