Mobility as a pillar for healthy ageing

Mobility, broadly understood as one’s ability to move around their environment (either with or without assistive devices), is essential for participating in activities of daily living and social activities, accessing commodities and facilities, and maintaining functional independence. With older age comes an increased risk of mobility limitations, although declines in objective measures of mobility performance (ie, gait speed) can be observed as early as mid-life. Age-related decline in mobility is a complex, multifactorial process involving changes in physical, neuromuscular, and cognitive domains.