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Optimizing Mobility at Eastern Colorado GRECC

We've created a new website at : https://www.va.gov/GRECC/easterncolorado/clinical/optimizingmobility.asp Maintaining mobility into your senior years is important because it promotes health and well-being. This page offers tips to optimize your mobility.

Visit our new website at: https://www.va.gov/GRECC/easterncolorado/clinical/optimizingmobility.asp

Optimizing mobility

Dr. Jennifer Stevens-Lapsley is doing important work looking at optimizing mobility for the elderly. This page provides resources for Veterans, caregivers, primary clinicians, and rehabilitation specialists. There will be videos, articles and more.

Walking speed: The sixth vital sign


This video details the value of regular walking speed measurements and how walking speed can be utilized in a clinical setting. Created by:
Alexander Garbin, PT, DPT, PhD
Jennifer Stevens-Lapsley, PT, PhD, FAPTA
Sarah Beck, MD