Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Assessment of mobility and hand function in the elderly.

T F Williams

    Israel Journal of Medical Sciences
    |March 1, 1986
    PubMed
    Summary

    Precise measurements of hand function and mobility in older adults are crucial for assessing overall health and care needs. These advanced assessments help identify fall risks and inform care plans, especially for those with arthritis.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    The construct validity of general and specific dimensions of personality pathology.

    Psychological medicine·2017
    Same author

    Commentaries on the ecology of medical care.

    Bulletin of the New York Academy of Medicine·2009
    Same author

    The results of a major demonstration and evaluation program undertaken by HCFA in 1989: the Medicare Alzheimer's Disease Demonstration and Evaluation Program (MADDE).

    Health services research·1999
    Same author

    Diabetes and dementia in long-term care.

    Journal of the American Geriatrics Society·1999
    Same author

    Underrecognition of dementia by caregivers cuts across cultures.

    JAMA·1997
    Same author

    PACE: a continuing evolving success.

    Journal of the American Geriatrics Society·1997

    Area of Science:

    • Gerontology
    • Rehabilitation Medicine
    • Biomedical Engineering

    Background:

    • Assessing mobility and hand function is vital for older adults' health status and care planning.
    • Traditional assessments (e.g., Katz activities of daily living) are often general and lack specific links to pathophysiology.
    • There's a need for more precise measures to inform targeted care and preventive strategies.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To highlight the importance of precise mobility and hand function assessments in older persons.
    • To discuss the role of new technologies in evaluating these functions.
    • To demonstrate the correlation between precise measurements and overall function, care needs, and fall risk identification.

    Main Methods:

    • Review and appraisal of newly developed technologies for measuring mobility and hand function.
    • Analysis of correlations between precise functional measurements and overall health outcomes.
    • Identification of risk factors for falls using detailed mobility assessments.

    Main Results:

    • Simple, precise hand function measurements strongly correlate with overall function and long-term care requirements.
    • Specific risk factors for falls and mobility issues can be identified through these precise measurements.
    • Mobility and hand function assessments are valuable tools for evaluating patients, including those with arthritis.

    Conclusions:

    • Precise measurements of mobility and hand function offer significant advantages over general assessments in older adults.
    • These advanced assessments enable better identification of care needs, fall risks, and can guide preventive interventions.
    • Technological advancements are enhancing the ability to precisely evaluate these critical functions for improved geriatric care.

    Related Experiment Videos