Assistive device use and mobility-related factors among adults aged ≥ 65 years☆

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• Alternative Title:
  J Safety Res
• Personal Author:
  West, Bethany A. ; Bhat, Geeta ; Stevens, Judy ; Bergen, Gwen
• Description:
  Introduction:
  
  Examining how assistive device (cane, walker) use relates to other mobility factors can provide insight into older adults’ future mobility needs.
  
  Methods:
  
  Data come from the Second Injury Control and Risk Survey, Phase 2 (ICARIS2-P2), conducted from March 2007 to May 2008. Prevalence estimates were calculated for older adults (aged ≥65) and multivariable logistic regression was used to explore associations between assistive device use and mobility-related characteristics.
  
  Result:
  
  Compared with non-users, assistive device users were more likely to report a recent fall (AOR 12.0; 95% CI 4.9–29.3), limit walking outside due to concerns about falling (AOR 7.1; 95% CI 2.6–19.1), be unable to walk outside for 10 min without resting (AOR 3.3; 95% CI 1.1–9.3),and be no longer driving (AOR 6.7; 95% CI 2.0–22.3).
  
  Conclusion:
  
  Assistive device users have limited mobility and an increased risk for fall injury compared with non-users.
  
  Practical Application:
  
  Effective fall prevention interventions, and innovative transportation options, are needed to protect the mobility of this high-risk group.
  
  
• Subjects:
  Aged Article Cane Driving Falls Female Humans Independence Logistic Models Male Mobility Limitation Self-Help Devices Surveys And Questionnaires Walker Walkers Walking

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• Source:
  J Safety Res. 55:147-150
• Pubmed ID:
  26683557
• Pubmed Central ID:
  PMC6464113
• Document Type:
  Journal Article
• Funding:
  CC999999/Intramural CDC HHS/United States
• Volume:
  55
• Collection(s):
  CDC Public Access
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:531a536b220ff9b59fdd2c4c6ae03ad338331a319900b0b4d33f98c61aea7441
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  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/77592/cdc_77592_DS1.pdf
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