Mobility Risk Factors: Chronic Health Conditions
Diabetes may result in nerve damage and weakness in this part of the body, making it more difficult to walk.
What are legs or feet?
Access to this public resource reduces the need for extended periods of walking.
What is transportation (i.e. bus, metro, taxi)?
This type of tissue helps your body move.
What is muscle?
The density and mass of this body structure protects our vital organs and declines as we age. You can find 206 of these in the body!
What are bones?
This global event, which began in March of 2020, led to a decline in the mobility of older adults.
What is the COVID-19 pandemic?
This chronic condition causes JOINT stiffness and pain, and can result in a reduced range of motion.
What is arthritis?
Fill in the blank: Social _______ increases the risk of reduced mobility. Having a support network can help encourage physical activity and other healthy habits.
What is isolation?
This term is another word for a “broken bone.”
What is a fracture?
Changes in this sense make it difficult to process sounds and move around one’s environment.
What is hearing?
Nearly 40% of older adults have trouble walking up this structure.
What are stairs?
Disease of this organ may result in fatigue, shortness of breath, and limited stamina, which makes it more difficult to engage in physical activity.
What is the heart? (will also accept cardiovascular disease)
This neurological event may result in weakness to one side of the body, which can impair muscle function, balance, and coordination.
What is stroke?
This term describes bones in a joint that have been pushed out of their usual position.
What is dislocation?
Decline in this sense can make it difficult to walk safely and see trip hazards like low-lying objects or changes in flooring.
What is vision or eyesight?
Joint pain and arthritis are the worst in this season.
What is winter?
This chronic condition is characterized by fragile bones, and places people at a higher risk of fractures.
What is osteoporosis?
Fill in the blank: The majority of adults over the age of ___ have experienced problems with gait and mobility.
What is 85?
This term is used to describe the thinning or loss of muscle tissue.
What is atrophy?
Fill in the blank: Sensory changes that occur with aging may impact ______, which is one’s ability to maintain body posture and stability.
What is balance?
For adults 65 and older, it is recommended to do this type of exercise at least two days a week to maintain strength and bone health.
What are muscle-strengthening exercises/using weights?
As of 2022, chronic musculoskeletal pain in this region of the body is the leading cause of disability in 160 countries.
What is the lower back?
This term is used to describe long periods of inactivity, which can lead to muscle weakness and joint pain.
What is sedentarism?
This medical term is used to refer to one’s walking pattern or how a person walks.
What is gait?
This condition is defined as AGE-RELATED muscle loss that reduces strength.
What is sarcopenia?
This popular saying refers to staying active by walking, climbing stairs, or lifting weights as you age to prevent muscle breakdown.
What is “Use it or lose it!”