Herman J F, Bruce P R
Exp Aging Res. 1981 Winter;7(4):491-6. doi: 10.1080/03610738108259827.
The spatial knowledge of ambulatory (Mean Age=80.5) and wheelchair-confined (Mean Age=76.2) nursing home residents was assessed. Subjects were asked to locate the position of salient nursing home landmarks on a schematic of the nursing home. The results suggested no difference in the spatial knowledge of ambulatory and wheelchair-confined residents. Age and frequency of encountering landmarks were related to accuracy while time of residency was unrelated to accuracy.
