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

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT05806242

Acronym

EMS-I

Enrollment

Registered

2023-04-10

Start date

2022-09-06

Completion date

2023-06-30

Last updated

2023-10-23

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Conditions

Physical Functional Performance

Keywords

elderly subjects, rehabilitation, Elderly Mobility Scale

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.

Interventions

OTHERItalian 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

Study design

Observational model

CASE_ONLY

Time perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

65 Years to No maximum

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.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
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.

Countries

Italy

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 8, 2026