Assessment of Physical Mobility and Usage of Assistive Devices in Institutionalized Elderly Population.

Introduction: -Many individuals need a mobility Assistive device as they age. When it is used to assist in functional performance of activities, improve better quality of life, Reduce risk of fall, prevent injuries, improve balance and gait pattern during the ageing .hence purpose of our study is to assess usage of assistive devices in an institutionalised elderly. Physical Methods:- mobility scale and Self-made questionnaire were used by direct interview method on 60 institutionalized elderly population to assess usages as well as various factors affecting it . In our study 25% of institutionalized elderly people are havi Results: - ng Assistive devices & 75% people are not having assistive devices. 78% people are Highly independent while 10% people are with mild Physical activity level . The Conclusion: - usage of assistive devices are extremely less and amount of physical mobility is higher in our study.