EMS-I: Validation of the Italian Version of the Elderly Mobility Scale

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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Key information

Conditions

Physical Functional Performance

Age range

65 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

IRCCS INRCA Hospital

Ancona, 60127, Italy

About this study

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.

Who can participate

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Patients admitted to the IRCCS-INRCA Hospital
Request for physiotherapy evaluation
Sign of the informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Lack of Medical approval for sitting and standing position.

Treatment and study plan

Italian Validation of the Italian Elderly Mobility Scale (EMS-I)

Other

Two physiotherapists independently evaluate the same enrolled patient with the Italian Elderly Mobility Scale (EMS-I) and Barthel Index

Primary outcomes

Italian Elderly Mobility Scale (EMS) in Italian (EMS-I) validity

Time frame: 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.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Istituto Nazionale di Ricovero e Cura per Anziani

Other

Registry information

Acronym: EMS-I

Important dates

Study start: 2022
Primary completion: 2023
Study completion: 2023
First posted: Apr 10, 2023
Registry last updated: Oct 23, 2023

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