Title Optimizing Mobility at Eastern Colorado GRECC Meta Meta description Optimizing Mobility, Eastern Colorado GRECC, Rehabilitation Content Page introduction Maintaining mobility into your senior years is important because it promotes health and well-being. This page offers tips to optimize your mobility. Generate a table of contents from major headings No table contents Main content 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 Go to video Article: Worried about falling? Here are 5 tips to avoid dangerous tumbles, other injuries. The Washington Post published this article, it quotes from Dr. Stevens-Lapsley but more importantly provides 5 steps that can be taken to lower the risk of falling: Attend to your environment Work on your strength Better your balance Watch your meds Check your eyes and ears RESTORE: Movement for Everyone The RESTORE team, at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, is a collaborative research team committed to optimizing movement and quality of life in older adults, through innovative research and educational excellence. The team is comprised of dedicated faculty research assistants, post-doctoral fellows, PhD and master's students, doctor of physical therapy students and interns, supported by a network of multidisciplinary collaborators. Learn more about their work. Video: The value of incorporating walking speed as the sixth vital sign This animated video details the value of regular walking speed measurements by briefly describing the evidence and clinical use of walking speed Go to video