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

October 19, 2023 updated by: Istituto Nazionale di Ricovero e Cura per Anziani
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.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

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 Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

50

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Locations

  • Italy
      • Ancona, Italy, 60127
        • IRCCS INRCA Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

65 years and older (Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

N/A

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Elderly frail in-patients

Description

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 Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
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

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
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.
baseline

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Istituto Nazionale di Ricovero e Cura per Anziani

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

September 6, 2022

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 30, 2023

Study Completion (Actual)

June 30, 2023

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 28, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 28, 2023

First Posted (Actual)

April 10, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

October 23, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 19, 2023

Last Verified

March 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • INRCA_003_2023

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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