Physical Performance and Daytime Sleepiness as Correlates of Life-Space Mobility in Community-Dwelling Older Adults.

Authors

Paula Moreno-Reyes, Wilson Pastén-Hidalgo, Sebastián Vasconcelos Cuevas, Jimmy Alexander Espinoza Morocho, Mauricio Barramuño Medina, Walter Sepúlveda-Loyola

Published in

Journal of applied gerontology : the official journal of the Southern Gerontological Society. Pages 7334648261490993. Sep 23, 2026. Epub Sep 23, 2026.

Abstract

BackgroundLife-space mobility reflects the extent and independence with which older adults move within their environments and is an integrative indicator of functional capacity and social participation.ObjectiveTo examine associations of physical performance and daytime sleepiness with life-space mobility among community-dwelling older adults.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted among 403 older adults in Chile. Life-space mobility was assessed using the Life-Space Assessment (LSA), physical performance with the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB), and daytime sleepiness with the Epworth Sleepiness Scale. Pearson correlations and multivariable linear regression were used to evaluate associations adjusting for age and sex.ResultsBetter physical performance and lower daytime sleepiness were associated with greater life-space mobility in bivariate analyses. In adjusted models, physical performance remained associated, whereas daytime sleepiness was not.ConclusionsPhysical performance is an important correlate of life-space mobility and may serve as an indicator of functional vulnerability in older adults.

PMID:
42776128
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