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

Completed

• Conditions: Physical Functional Performance
• Interventions: Other: Italian Validation of the Italian Elderly Mobility Scale (EMS-I)

• Registration Number: NCT05806242
• Lead Sponsor: Istituto Nazionale di Ricovero e Cura per Anziani

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.

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 Timeline

• Study Start: 2022-09-06
• Status Verified: 2023-03
• Study First Submitted: 2023-03-28
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-03-28
• Study First Posted: 2023-04-10
• Primary Completion: 2023-06-30
• Study Completion: 2023-06-30
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-10-19
• Last Update Posted: 2023-10-23

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

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.

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Validation	Italian Validation of the Italian Elderly Mobility Scale (EMS-I)	Elderly in-patients eligible for physiotherapy admitted to IRCCS-INRCA Hospital

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
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.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

IRCCS INRCA Hospital; 🇮🇹 Ancona, Italy