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Life-Space Assessment scale to assess mobility: validation in Latin American older women and men
Author Affiliations
University of Caldas, Queens University, Queen's University, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, ...
Published InAging Clinical and Experimental Research
Year2013
Citations93
Abstract
Background The Life-Space Assessment (LSA) instrument of the University of Alabama and Birmingham study is a useful and innovative measure of mobility in older populations. The purpose of this article was to assess the reliability, construct and convergent validity of the LSA in Latin American older populations. Methods In a cross-sectional study, a total of 150 women and 150 men, aged 65-74 years, were recruited from seniors' community centers in Manizales, Colombia and Natal, Brazil. The LSA questionnaire summarizes where people travel (5 levels from room to places outside of town), how often and any assistance needed. Four LSA variables were obtained according to the maximum life space achieved and the level of independence. As correlates of LSA, education, perception…
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