Research Project
A Predictive Mobility Limitation Algorithm
Advance research on mobility limited populations
- Principal Investigator
- Eisenberg, Yochai
- Start Date
- 2020-01-01
- End Date
- 2020-12-31
- Research Area(s)
- Archived Projects
- DHD Research
- Disability
- Funding Source
- UIC College of Applied Health Science Interdisciplinary Pilot Grant
Abstract
The goal of this project is to advance research on mobility limited populations by developing and validating a method to reliably classify mobility limitation-severity within large healthcare datasets. Using innovative machine learning techniques and healthcare administrative data on veterans enrolled in VA healthcare, we will develop and validate an algorithm to accurately identify and distinguish between individuals with differing levels of mobility limitation (none to severe). Acknowledgment of VA support: This material is the result of work supported with resources and the use of facilities at the Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital. Disclaimer: The views expressed in this article are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the position or policy of the Department of Veterans Affairs or the United States government.