Mobility is defined as?

• A. The ability to perform tasks without assistance.
• B. The ability to move about freely.
• C. The ability to walk only.
• D. The ability to stand up from bed.

Answer: (B)

Mobility is the ability to move around and change position in your environment. This means being able to get from place to place and reposition yourself as needed, whether walking, transferring from bed to chair, or moving around a room—even if assistance is required. That broad sense fits the option describing the ability to move about freely, because it captures movement in everyday life, not just a single action.

The other ideas describe more specific or limited aspects: performing tasks without help reflects independence in daily activities rather than overall movement; walking only narrows mobility to a single activity; standing up from bed is just one movement and doesn’t encompass the full range of motion a person might need. In clinical practice, assessing mobility helps guide safety planning and interventions to prevent falls and promote independent movement.