title: Mobility health assessment.
abstract: A mobility health assessment is necessary for clients with suspected mobility impairment or after sustaining trauma or injury to identify the need for further referrals and assistive devices. This article covers the nurse's role and the three components of a thorough mobility assessment. The essential elements of a complete history, review of relevant diagnostic tests and physical assessment are discussed. Guidelines for range of motion of all joints are presented and illustrated.
authors.affiliation: Miami University, Ohio, USA.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hieber
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008487:Medical History Taking; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000379:methods*; D011403:Pronation; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012399:Rotation; D013484:Supination