title: Mobility decline in old age.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Gerontology Research Centre and Department of Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland.
authors.forename: Merja
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rantakokko
authors.forename: Minna
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mänty
authors.forename: Taina
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Rantanen
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology* / Q000523:psychology; D059350:Chronic Pain / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D006299:Health Services for the Aged; D006801:Humans; D051346:Mobility Limitation; D008954:Models, Biological; D053580:Muscle Strength / Q000502:physiology; D009765:Obesity / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D011314:Preventive Health Services; D012046:Rehabilitation; D012307:Risk Factors; D012678:Sensation Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation