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Efficacy of Manual Wheelchair Skills Training for Improving Skills and Confidence in People With Hereditary Degenerative Disorders: Protocol for a Sequential Multimethods Study

Efficacy of Manual Wheelchair Skills Training for Improving Skills and Confidence in People With Hereditary Degenerative Disorders: Protocol for a Sequential Multimethods Study

Mobility impairment and participation restrictions are commonly experienced by people with neuromuscular and hereditary degenerative disorders [1]. Two highly prevalent disorders in the province of Quebec include autosomal recessive spastic ataxia of Charlevoix-Saguenay (ARSACS) [2,3] and myotonic dystrophy type 1 (MD1) [4,5]. Declining mobility is a hallmark among people with ARSACS and MD1 that can negatively influence physical and psychosocial health outcomes.

Ernest Niyomwungere, François Routhier, Cynthia Gagnon, R Lee Kirby, Xavier Rodrigue, Isabelle Lessard, Josiane Lettre, Krista L Best

JMIR Res Protoc 2025;14:e66974


Perspectives From Canadian People With Visual Impairments in Everyday Environments Outside the Home: Qualitative Insights for Assistive Technology Development

Perspectives From Canadian People With Visual Impairments in Everyday Environments Outside the Home: Qualitative Insights for Assistive Technology Development

People living with low vision or blindness often receive vision rehabilitation services from orientation and mobility specialists who instruct on the use of assistive devices that facilitate independent travel including optical aids (eg, magnifier and telescope), a long white cane for assistance with obstacle detection, and the use of a dog guide trained for obstacle avoidance while following route directions provided by the handler [10].

Prajjol Raj Puri, Andréanne Coutaller, Frédérique Gwade, Soutongnoma Safiata Kabore, Deborah Annan, Joseph Paul Nemargut

JMIR Rehabil Assist Technol 2025;12:e73380


An AI-Based Telerehabilitation Solution to Improve Mobility in People With Multiple Sclerosis (the PLATINUMS Project): Protocol for an Implementation and Evaluation Study

An AI-Based Telerehabilitation Solution to Improve Mobility in People With Multiple Sclerosis (the PLATINUMS Project): Protocol for an Implementation and Evaluation Study

One of the most common problems reported by people with MS is impaired mobility, specifically the inability to walk safely and independently [2,3]. Approximately 85% to 90% of people with MS report difficulties with mobility during the disease course [4], and these difficulties can commence very early after onset [5,6].

Lars Hvid, Susan Coote, Massimiliano Pau, Alon Kalron

JMIR Res Protoc 2025;14:e75983


Fourier Transform Analysis of GPS-Derived Mobility Patterns for Diagnosis and Mood Monitoring of Bipolar and Major Depressive Disorders: Prospective Study

Fourier Transform Analysis of GPS-Derived Mobility Patterns for Diagnosis and Mood Monitoring of Bipolar and Major Depressive Disorders: Prospective Study

Frequency-domain techniques excel in characterizing periodic mobility patterns and offer superior discriminative power for identifying distinct features of mobility [13]. For instance, comparative analyses of time, frequency, and wavelet features across various activities have demonstrated that frequency-domain features generally outperform others [14].

Ting-Yi Lee, Ching-Hsuan Chen, Chih-Min Liu, I-Ming Chen, Hsi-Chung Chen, Shu-I Wu, Chuhsing Kate Hsiao, Po-Hsiu Kuo

J Med Internet Res 2025;27:e71658


Effect of an Online Mobility Self-Management Program on Walking Speed in Older Adults With Preclinical Mobility Limitation: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial

Effect of an Online Mobility Self-Management Program on Walking Speed in Older Adults With Preclinical Mobility Limitation: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial

Mobility, the ability to move within one’s environment, is essential to maintaining independence [6]. Importantly, changes in mobility are frequently the first indication of functional decline [10,11]. The onset of mobility decline is characterized by frequent transitions between states of mobility independence and mobility limitation and represents a highly dynamic process that is often indicative of health status [10,12,13].

Julie Richardson, Ayse Kuspinar, Susanne Sinclair, Marla Beauchamp, Sinead Dufour, Ada Tang, Joy MacDermid, Evelyne Durocher, Lehana Thabane, Feng Xie, Andrew Costa

JMIR Res Protoc 2025;14:e72585


Power-Assist Add-Ons for Older Adult Manual Wheelchair Users: Protocol for a Scoping Review

Power-Assist Add-Ons for Older Adult Manual Wheelchair Users: Protocol for a Scoping Review

For power-assist add-ons, we will use power-assisted mobility devices, electric wheelchair attachments, motorized wheelchair accessories, and wheelchair propulsion assistance. For manual wheelchair users, we will use wheelchair users, individuals with mobility limitations, and people who use manual wheelchairs. For active aging, we will use healthy aging, aging well, independent living in older adults, and maintaining mobility in older adults.

Oladele Atoyebi, Andrew Wister, Johanne Mattie, Gloria Gutman, Habib Chaudhury, Carolyn Sparrey, O Yvette Jones, W Ben Mortenson, Eireann O’Dea, Sogol Haji Hosseini, Jaimie Borisoff

JMIR Res Protoc 2025;14:e56375


Identifying Optimal Wearable Devices for Monitoring Mobility in Hospitalized Older Adults: Feasibility, Acceptability, and Validity Study

Identifying Optimal Wearable Devices for Monitoring Mobility in Hospitalized Older Adults: Feasibility, Acceptability, and Validity Study

Therefore, early detection and prevention of mobility decline during hospitalization is critical to improving patient outcomes and reducing health care utilization [8]. Wearable technology provides a direct means of assessing and monitoring mobility, by gathering continuous information on patients’ physical activities and mobility patterns. This capability would allow practitioners to create and monitor tailored mobility care for each patient, which may improve functional outcomes.

Paulo Nascimento, Renata Kirkwood, Lauren E Griffith, Mylinh Duong, Cody Cooper, Yujiao Hao, Rong Zheng, Samir Raza, Marla Beauchamp

JMIR Aging 2025;8:e64372


Cocreating the Visualization of Digital Mobility Outcomes: Delphi-Type Process With Patients

Cocreating the Visualization of Digital Mobility Outcomes: Delphi-Type Process With Patients

Mobility refers to the ability to move freely and easily to carry out activities of daily living and refers to movement in all forms, from moving out of a chair to walking [1]. It is necessary for daily tasks, participating in social activities, and maintaining independence [2]. Mobility is a meaningful aspect of health for individuals across multiple health conditions and plays a large role in their physical, social, and psychological experience [3].

Jack Lumsdon, Cameron Wilson, Lisa Alcock, Clemens Becker, Francesco Benvenuti, Tecla Bonci, Koen van den Brande, Gavin Brittain, Philip Brown, Ellen Buckley, Marco Caruso, Brian Caulfield, Andrea Cereatti, Laura Delgado-Ortiz, Silvia Del Din, Jordi Evers, Judith Garcia-Aymerich, Heiko Gaßner, Tova Gur Arieh, Clint Hansen, Jeffrey M Hausdorff, Hugo Hiden, Emily Hume, Cameron Kirk, Walter Maetzler, Dimitrios Megaritis, Lynn Rochester, Kirsty Scott, Basil Sharrack, Norman Sutton, Beatrix Vereijken, Ioannis Vogiatzis, Alison Yarnall, Alison Keogh, Alma Cantu

JMIR Form Res 2025;9:e68782


Applications of Self-Driving Vehicles in an Aging Population

Applications of Self-Driving Vehicles in an Aging Population

In this paper, we aim to provide an updated review of current and proposed applications of self-driving vehicles, particularly through the integration and application of mobility as a service to assist with prolonging the autonomy of aging persons, as well as review the limitations and future directions that have yet to be explored.

Sara Shu, Benjamin K P Woo

JMIR Form Res 2025;9:e66180


Wheelchair Servicing for Older Adults: Cross-Sectional Study

Wheelchair Servicing for Older Adults: Cross-Sectional Study

Mobility is an essential element of an older person’s physical capacity. The loss of muscle mass and muscle strength, decreased flexibility, and problems with balance can all impair mobility [1]. Mobility impairment is found in 39% of people over 65 years of age, more than three times higher than that among the working population [2]. Wheelchairs enable mobility; however, these assistive mobility devices have a longstanding issue, that is, their parts break with little use.

Anand Mhatre, Abigail Dumm, Muyun Zhao, Lorena Parra Rodriguez

JMIR Rehabil Assist Technol 2025;12:e66472