[L. mobilitas]

State or quality of being mobile; facility of movement. In rehabilitation, mobility refers to an individual's ability to move within a living environment, including the community.

abnormal tooth m.Excessive tooth movement within the bony socket due to degenerative changes in the supporting alveolar bone and periodontal ligament as a result of poor oral hygiene, hormone balance changes, or trauma.

SEE: tooth movement.

functional m.The ability to move from one place to another to complete an activity or task, such as walking from the bedroom to the kitchen, or going up or down stairs.

impaired bed m.Limitation of independent movement from one bed position to another.

SEE: Nursing Diagnoses Appendix.

impaired wheelchair m.Limitation of independent operation of wheelchair within environment.

SEE: Nursing Diagnoses Appendix.

normal tooth m.Physiological tooth migration .

powered m.

SEE: powered mobility device.