Smartphone or tablet ownership

Smartphone or tablet ownership is associated with gait speed in humans (B = 0.09, 95% CI: 0.02, 0.17).

“Ownership was significantly associated with higher gait speed in men (B = 0.09, 95% CI: 0.02, 0.17)”

HumansCommunity-dwelling older adults in rural Japanmalesn = 248

Association between smartphone and tablet ownership, usage diversity, and physical function in community-dwelling older adults in rural Japan: A cross-sectional study

Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)·13 Oct 2026