Life Space Questionnaire (LSQ)

Reference citation:

Stalvey, B., Owsley, C., Sloane, M.E., Ball, K. (1999) The Life Space Questionnaire: A measure of the extent of mobility of older adults. Journal of Applied Gerontology 18: 479-498.

Summary:

The LSQ is a 9-item questionnaire instrument designed to measure the extent of mobility of community-dwelling older adults into their environment, for a given time-period. It takes under 5 minutes to administer.

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Publications using the LSQ:

DeCarlo DK, Scilley K, Wells J, Owsley C. (2003) Driving habits and health-related quality of life in age-related maculopathy. Optometry and Vision Science 80:207-213.

Jobe J, Smith DM, Ball K, Tennstedt, SL, Marsiske, M, Rebok, GW, Morris, JN, Willis, SL, Helmers, K, Leveck, MD, Kleinman, K (2001). A cognitive intervention trial to promote independence in older adults. Controlled Clinical Trials 22: 254-479.