a perspective on mobility

Mobility is the ability to move freely or be easily moved. It encompasses muscle strength, range of motion and endurance capacity. Loss of mobility is the inability to move freely and painlessly.

Issues and causes of limited mobility vary with most attributed to advancing age, accidents, neurological impairment or other physical inabilities.

When mobility declines there is a tendency to shun activities and social engagements resulting in isolation which can take a toll mentally.