BMC Public Health
Increasing mobility limitations among older adults in Finland: time trends and projections during 2013–2040
Abstract Background In an ageing population, physical functioning is a major public health issue. Limited information exists on how mobility limitations will change as the population ages. We assessed past and future trends in mobility limitations among the population aged 55 and older in Finland from 2013 to 2040 by age group and educational level. Methods We analyzed seven representative cross-sectional surveys in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2020, 2022, and 2024 ( n = 132,427, aged 55+). Self-reported mobility limita …