EMS-I: Validation of the Italian Version of the Elderly Mobility Scale
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
This study is an observational study that aims to validate the Elderly Mobility Scale (EMS) in Italian (EMS-I) by comparison with the Barthel Index scale, already validated in Italian. Furthermore this study wants to evaluate the inter-rater reliability comparing the scores assigned to the same sample of patients by two independent evaluators. The study population includes 50 elderly in-patients eligible for physiotherapy.
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Detailed Description
This study is an observational study that aims to validate the Elderly Mobility Scale (EMS) in Italian (EMS-I) by comparison with the Barthel Index scale, already validated in Italian.
The Elderly Mobility Scale (EMS) is considered a suitable tool to assess basic motor function in hospitalized geriatric patients. It has shown good psychometric characteristics.
The study process requires a standardized translation protocol, including forward and backward translation. The protocol provides enrollment of 50 geriatric in-patients eligible for physiotherapy admitted to IRCCS-INRCA Hospital. Two physiotherapists independently evaluate the same enrolled patient with Italian EMS (EMS-I) and Barthel Index.
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
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| Validation Elderly in-patients eligible for physiotherapy admitted to IRCCS-INRCA Hospital |
Other: Italian Validation of the Italian Elderly Mobility Scale (EMS-I)
Two physiotherapists independently evaluate the same enrolled patient with the Italian Elderly Mobility Scale (EMS-I) and Barthel Index
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Italian Elderly Mobility Scale (EMS) in Italian (EMS-I) validity [baseline]
Elderly Mobility Scale (EMS) is a validated assessment tool test used by physiotherapists to assess the level of mobility in frail older adults. The total score ranges from 0 (totally dependent) to 20 (independent mobility). The Italian version (EMS-I) has required a standardized translation protocol, including forward and backward translation. EMS-I will be validated by comparison with the Barthel Index scale, already validated in Italian.
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Patients admitted to the IRCCS-INRCA Hospital
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Request for physiotherapy evaluation
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Sign of the informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- Lack of Medical approval for sitting and standing position.
Contacts and Locations
Locations
| Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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| 1 | IRCCS INRCA Hospital | Ancona | Italy | 60127 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Istituto Nazionale di Ricovero e Cura per Anziani
Investigators
None specified.Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- INRCA_003_2023