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Review
. 2022 Mar;55(2):116-122.
doi: 10.1007/s00391-022-02040-8. Epub 2022 Feb 18.

[Assessment of mobility-Geriatric assessment instruments for mobility impairments and perspectives of instrumentation]

[Article in German]
Markus A Hobert  1 , Michael Jamour  2   3
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[Assessment of mobility-Geriatric assessment instruments for mobility impairments and perspectives of instrumentation]

[Article in German]
Markus A Hobert et al. Z Gerontol Geriatr. 2022 Mar.

Abstract
in English, German

Mobility and its limitations play an important role in the quality of life of geriatric patients and influence activity and participation. The assessment of mobility is therefore of particular importance for treatment and treatment planning in geriatric patients. There is a variety of assessment tools that cannot be used in every patient group, e.g. due to floor effects. This article provides an overview of common assessment tools and facilitates the evaluation and use of these tools. Special consideration is given to performance-oriented aspects and current technical developments such as wearables.

Mobilität und deren Einschränkung spielen für die Lebensqualität von geriatrischen Patienten eine wichtige Rolle und beeinflussen Aktivitäten und Teilhabe. Das Assessment der Mobilität ist daher von besonderer Wichtigkeit für die Therapie und Therapieplanung bei geriatrischen Patienten. Es gibt viele Assessmentinstrumente, die jedoch z. B. aufgrund von Bodeneffekten nicht in jeder Patientengruppe sinnvoll eingesetzt werden können. Der Artikel gibt einen Überblick über gängige Assessmentinstrumente und deren differenzierte Bewertung, um ihren Einsatz zu erleichtern. Besondere Berücksichtigung finden dabei Performance-orientierte Aspekte und aktuelle technische Weiterentwicklungen wie tragbare Sensoren.

Keywords: Balance; Gait; Locomotion deficits; Transfer movements; Walking.

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