Mobility Limitation

"Mobility Limitation" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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Difficulty in walking from place to place.

Descriptor ID	D051346
MeSH Number(s)	C23.888.550
Concept/Terms	Mobility Limitation Mobility Limitation Limitation, Mobility Mobility Limitations Ambulation Difficulty Ambulation Difficulty Ambulation Difficulties Difficulties, Ambulation Difficulty, Ambulation Difficulty Ambulation Ambulatory Difficulty Ambulatory Difficulties Difficulties, Ambulatory Difficulty Walking Walking, Difficulty

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Diseases [C]
Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms [C23]
Signs and Symptoms [C23.888]
Mobility Limitation [C23.888.550]

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
2002	1	0	1
2005	1	0	1
2012	3	0	3
2014	1	0	1
2015	1	1	2
2016	0	1	1
2017	1	1	2
2018	1	2	3
2019	3	0	3
2021	0	1	1
2024	0	1	1

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Gay EL, Coen PM, Harrison S, Garcia RE, Qiao YS, Goodpaster BH, Forman DE, Toledo FGS, Distefano G, Kramer PA, Ramos SV, Molina AJA, Nicklas BJ, Cummings SR, Cawthon PM, Hepple RT, Newman AB, Glynn NW. Sex differences in the association between skeletal muscle energetics and perceived physical fatigability: the Study of Muscle, Mobility and Aging (SOMMA). Geroscience. 2025 Apr; 47(2):1999-2013.

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Bruce MA, Bowie JV, Beech BM, Norris KC, LaVeist TA, Howard DL, Thorpe RJ. Church Attendance and Mobility Limitation Among Black and White Men With Prostate Cancer. Am J Mens Health. 2021 Jan-Feb; 15(1):1557988321993560.

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Gailey R, Clemens S, Sorensen J, Kirk-Sanchez N, Gaunaurd I, Raya M, Klute G, Pasquina P. Variables that Influence Basic Prosthetic Mobility in People With Non-Vascular Lower Limb Amputation. PM R. 2020 02; 12(2):130-139.

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Cavanaugh AM, Rauh MJ, Thompson CA, Alcaraz J, Mihalko WM, Bird CE, Eaton CB, Rosal MC, Li W, Shadyab AH, Gilmer T, LaCroix AZ. Racial and ethnic disparities in utilization of total knee arthroplasty among older women. Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2019 12; 27(12):1746-1754.

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Jia H, Lubetkin EI, DeMichele K, Stark DS, Zack MM, Thompson WW. Prevalence, risk factors, and burden of disease for falls and balance or walking problems among older adults in the U.S. Prev Med. 2019 09; 126:105737.

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Clemens SM, Klute GK, Kirk-Sanchez NJ, Raya MA, Kim KJ, Gaunaurd IA, Gailey RS. Temporal-Spatial Values During a 180? Step Turn in People with Unilateral Lower Limb Amputation. Gait Posture. 2018 06; 63:276-281.

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Kinslow B, De Heer HD, Warren M. Few adults with functional limitations advised to exercise more or lose weight in NHANES 2011-14 seek health professional assistance: An opportunity for physical therapists. Physiother Theory Pract. 2019 May; 35(5):471-477.

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Seto J, Davis J, Taira DA. Examining the Association Between Different Aspects of Socioeconomic Status, Race, and Disability in Hawaii. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities. 2018 12; 5(6):1247-1253.

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Swartz MC, Lewis ZH, Lyons EJ, Jennings K, Middleton A, Deer RR, Arnold D, Dresser K, Ottenbacher KJ, Goodwin JS. Effect of Home- and Community-Based Physical Activity Interventions on Physical Function Among Cancer Survivors: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2017 08; 98(8):1652-1665.

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Silberschmidt S, Kumar A, Raji MM, Markides K, Ottenbacher KJ, Al Snih S. Life-Space Mobility and Cognitive Decline Among Mexican Americans Aged 75 Years and Older. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2017 Jul; 65(7):1514-1520.

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