Research Group “Mobility and Health in Older Age”

The “Mobility and Health in Older Age Research Group (MOBI-Age)” was initiated and led by Prof. Dr. Timo Hinrichs (now: University of Jyväskylä, Finland) at the Department of Sport, Exercise and Health, University of Basel, until 2025. The present website provides information on research and projects of the research group. Single projects of the group are still ongoing. Furthermore, ressources that were developed by the group (such as the the MOBITEC-GP App and the UJACAS-G questionnaire) are accessible through the website.

“Mobility” is a central component of a person’s health. It includes both the ability to move and the ability to make optimal use of life space. Restrictions in mobility can lead to social isolation, need for care, hospitalization and shortening of life span, especially in later life.

The overriding goal of the group’s research was to maintain and promote the mobility and health of older people.