Assessment of Gait, Balance, and Mobility in Older Adults: Considerations for Clinicians

Accurate assessment of gait, balance, and mobility in older adults is an important aspect of clinical practice for clinicians working with this population. This report presents evidence regarding assessment in each of these domains. Outcome measures were selected for inclusion if recent evidence (publication within previous 18 months) regarding their properties was available in the literature. Selected measures are as follows: Gait: gait speed,...