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Sandra C Webber1, Yixiu Liu2, Depeng Jiang2
1Department of Physical Therapy, College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, R106-771 McDermot Ave, Winnipeg, MB, R3E 0T6, Canada. Sandra.Webber@umanitoba.ca.
A comprehensive mobility framework was verified in older adults and those with osteoarthritis. Psychosocial and physical health, and environmental factors significantly impact life space mobility.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Public Health
- Rehabilitation Science
Background:
- Mobility is crucial for health and well-being in older adults.
- A comprehensive framework for understanding mobility determinants is needed.
Purpose of the Study:
- To verify a comprehensive framework for life space mobility.
- To examine associations between physical, psychosocial, environmental, financial, and cognitive factors and life space mobility.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study using structural equation modeling (SEM).
- Data from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (65+ cohort, n=11,667) and an osteoarthritis (OA) cohort (n=5,560).
- Examined latent factors including life space mobility, physical, psychosocial, environmental, financial, and cognitive elements.
Main Results:
- Models showed good fit for both cohorts.
- Better psychosocial and physical health, and reduced fear of walking after dark were associated with greater life space mobility.
- Financial status, education, and age influenced health and cognitive factors; cognitive health impacted mobility in the 65+ group.
Conclusions:
- The mobility framework's determinants were verified in older adults and an OA group.
- Findings support interdisciplinary assessment of factors influencing life space mobility.
- Public policies should address the complexity of factors affecting mobility in older adults.
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