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

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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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.

Detailed Description
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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.

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

Conditions
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Physical Functional Performance

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Italian Validation of the Italian Elderly Mobility Scale (EMS-I)


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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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.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 65 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Validation<br>Elderly in-patients eligible for physiotherapy admitted to IRCCS-INRCA Hospital | Other: Italian Validation of the Italian Elderly Mobility Scale (EMS-I)<br>* Two physiotherapists independently evaluate the same enrolled patient with the Italian Elderly Mobility Scale (EMS-I) and Barthel Index<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Italian Elderly Mobility Scale (EMS) in Italian (EMS-I) validity | 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. | baseline | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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elderly subjects, rehabilitation, Elderly Mobility Scale