Variable Details
Available Studies
ROS, MAP, MARS, Clinical Core, LATC
Categories
Disabilities
Mobility disability
Mobility disability - Sum of 3 items (Rosow-Breslau scale)
The Rosow-Breslau scale is a composite measure of mobility disability. The scale measures ability to do 3 activities: doing heavy work around the house, walking up and down stairs, and walking half a mile without help.
Participants are asked to report need for help/assistance in performing the activities. Responses are then dichotomized into 0 = no help and 1 = requires help or unable to do (see below). The composite measure ranges from 0 to 3 and is the sum of the number of items for which participants report the need for help/assistance, with higher scores indicating greater disability.
Participants are asked the following 3 questions:
Are you able to...
- do heavy work around the house, like washing windows, walls, or floors without help?
- walk up and down stairs to the second floor without help?
- walk half a mile without help?
Response choices for each item:
| Response | Response code | Dichotomized value |
|---|---|---|
| No help | 1 | 0 |
| Requires help | 2 | 1 |
| Unable to do | 3 | 1 |