Mobility enhancement among older adults 75 in rural areas: Study protocol of the MOBILE randomized controlled trial

Published in BMC Geriatr, 2022

Haeger, C., Mümken, S.A., O‘Sullivan, J.L., Spang, R.P., Voigt-Antons, J.-N., Stockburger, M., Dräger, D. & Gellert, P.

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Maintaining mobility in old age is crucial for healthy ageing including delaying the onset and progress of frailty. However, the extent of an individuals´ mobility relies largely on their personal, social, and environmental resources as outlined in the Life-Space Constriction Model. Recent studies mainly focus on facilitating habitual out-of-home mobility by fostering one type of resources only. The MOBILE trial aims at testing whether tablet-assisted motivational counselling enhances the mobility of community-dwelling older adults by addressing personal, social, and environmental resources.

Recommended citation: Haeger, C., Mümken, S.A., O‘Sullivan, J.L., Spang, R.P., Voigt-Antons, J.-N., Stockburger, M., Dräger, D. & Gellert, P. (2022). Mobility enhancement among older adults 75 in rural areas: Study protocol of the MOBILE randomized controlled trial. BMC Geriatr 22, 65. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877021-02739-0