Σύγκριση μεθόδων

	Αξιολόγηση Χώρου Ζωής	Αξιολόγηση Ισορροπίας και Βάδισης Tinetti
Πεδίο	Γεροντολογία	Γεροντολογία
Οικογένεια	Process / pipeline	Process / pipeline
Έτος προέλευσης	2003	1986
Δημιουργός	Pamela S. Baker	Mary E. Tinetti
Τύπος	Interview-based assessment of activity range	Performance-based assessment
Θεμελιώδης πηγή	Baker, P. S., Bodner, E. V., & Allman, R. M. (2003). Measuring life-space mobility in community-dwelling older adults. J Am Geriatr Soc, 51(11), 1610-1614.	Tinetti, M. E. (1986). Performance-oriented assessment of mobility problems in elderly patients. J Am Geriatr Soc, 34(2), 119-126.
Εναλλακτικές ονομασίες	LSA, Life Space Assessment	Tinetti PTSB, Performance-Oriented Mobility Assessment, POMA
Συναφείς	5	5
Σύνοψη	The Life-Space Assessment (LSA) is an interview-based measure developed by Baker and colleagues in 2003 to evaluate the geographic range and frequency of mobility in community-dwelling older adults. Unlike traditional measures that focus on lower extremity function in controlled settings, the LSA captures the actual areas persons frequent in daily life—from the bedroom to the neighborhood to the larger community—and the frequency and independence with which they access these spaces. It provides a comprehensive portrait of functional mobility in real-world contexts and is a strong predictor of disability, institutionalization, and mortality.	The Tinetti Balance and Gait Assessment (also known as the Performance-Oriented Mobility Assessment or POMA) is a performance-based evaluation tool developed by Mary E. Tinetti in 1986 to assess balance and gait abnormalities in older adults. The battery combines direct observation of balance maneuvers and walking pattern with a systematic scoring rubric, identifying individuals at high risk for falls and functional decline. It is widely used in geriatric clinics, rehabilitation settings, and fall prevention programs as a practical yet sensitive assessment of mobility impairment.