The Association of Clinic-Based Mobility Tasks and Measures of Community Performance and Risk

ConclusionNormal walking speed is a simple and inexpensive clinic-based mobility test that is associated with a wide range of CP&R measures. In addition, poorer performance ascending stairs may assist in identifying those at risk of falls. Poorer performance in more complex mobility tasks (walking while talking and maze immediate) may suggest inability to participate in cognitive leisure activities.Level of EvidenceIII

Source: PMandR - July 13, 2018 Category: Rehabilitation Source Type: research