Purpose It is critical to determine the risk factors for activities of daily living (ADL) disability
caused by locomotor dysfunction. However, no longitudinal study has investigated the …

Background. Functional issues (impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities)
gradually occur with age. Nonetheless, maintaining physical capability may help prevent …

Objective To identify neuromuscular impairments most predictive of unfavorable mobility
outcomes in late life. Design Longitudinal cohort study. Setting Research clinic. Participants …

Background: Loss of muscle strength is evident even in apparently healthy older adults.
functionally limited due to an increasing discrepancy between their own physiological …

Abstract Background Approximately 35% of individuals> 70 years have mobility limitations.
Historically, it was posited lean mass and muscle strength were major contributors to …

Background and Purpose During the aging process, older adults may experience a loss of
strength and power, which then may lead to functional limitations and disability. The purpose …

Background Physical function limitations precede disability and are a target to prevent or
delay disability in aging adults. The objective of this article was to assess the relationship …

Background Reduced lower extremity range of motion (ROM) and muscle strength are
related to functional disability in older adults who cannot perform one or more activities of …

Background Motor function affects ability to perform daily activities and maintain
independence. Yet, the interrelatedness of upper and lower extremity motor impairments …

Association between lower extremity dysfunction and mobility limitation in older adults is
well-established; whereas, the impact of upper extremity dysfunction on mobility remains …