Measures of attributes of locomotor capacity in older people: a systematic literature review following the COSMIN methodology.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Locomotor capacity (LC) is an important domain of intrinsic capacity and key determinant of functional ability and well-being in older age. The United Nations Decade of Healthy Ageing (2021-2030) calls for strengthening data and research on healthy ageing, including the measurement of older persons' LC. To advance the measurement and monitoring of LC, there is pressing need to identify valid and reliable measures.

Objective

To identify all the available tools that were validated for measurement of LC or of its specific attributes in older people and to assess the methodological quality of the studies and measurement properties of the tools.

Design

Systematic review.

Setting

Anywhere (Community-dwelling; long-term care facility; etc.).

Subjects

SUBMITTER: Honvo G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10615073 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature