Mobility Decline in Old Age
In Brief Mobility is important for community independence. With increasing age, underlying pathologies, genetic vulnerabilities, physiological and sensory impairments, and environmental barriers increase the risk for mobility decline. Understanding how mobility declines is paramount to finding ways to promote mobility in old age. With increasing age, the risk for mobility decline increases. Genetic factors, aging processes and pathology, physiological impairments, and environmental factors contribute to the process.