Clients with stroke, head injury or multiple sclerosis. It does not measure how the patient manages in a wheelchair, or the patients functional ability when needing personal aid. The rmi assesses functional mobility following stroke e. Rmi rivermead mobility index mrmi modified rivermead mobility index stream mobility subscale of the stroke rehabilitation assessment of movement bi barthel index links. Classification of walking handicap in the stroke population. The rivermead mobility index 1 is a measuring instrument for functional loss related to body mobility.
Can you using hands and an aid if necessary stand up from. Rivermead visual gait assessment the library network. Intrarater n15 and interrater n18 reliability were investigated using physiotherapists who viewed and scored videorecorded mobility assessments using the ems on two occasions, one week apart. A reliable measure in people within 14days poststroke article pdf available in physiotherapy theory and practice 312. Any new measurement tool requires extensive testing of its validity and reliability before it can be recommended for use in clinical practice or research. Do you turn over from your back to your side without help. Rivermead visual gait assessment tracey mckee 26 june 2017 10. Rivermead motor assessment definition of rivermead motor. A testretest reliability study of the barthel index, the rivermead mobility index, the nottingham extended activities of daily living scale and the frenchay activities index in stroke patients. Sitting balance please sit on the edge of your bed the assessor times patient for 10 secs 4. The measurement properties of modified rivermead mobility index and modified functional ambulation classification as outcome measures for chinese stroke patients. Psychometric properties of the rivermead mobility index in italian stroke rehabilitation inpatients franco franchignoni, luigi tesio, emilio benevoloand, and marcella ottonello clinical rehabilitation 2003 17. Modified ashworth scale 222 229 x modified fatigue impact scale 230 234 x x. Modified rivermead mobility index tracey mckee 18 may 2017 15.
The ems was also found to correlate with the modified rivermead mobility index spearmans rho 0. Lying to sitting please sit up on the side of the bed 3. The testretest reliability of 2 mobility performance tests in patients with chronic stroke. Psychometric properties of the rivermead mobility index in. Could you sit on the edge of the bed without holding on for 10 seconds. The reliability and validity of this index has been confirmed for mobility evaluation in patients with neurologic disorders. Dec 15, 2000 the modified rivermead mobility index. Turning over in bed lying to sitting sitting balance sitting to standing modi. Jan 22, 20 the rmi assesses functional mobility following stroke e. Index assesses functional mobility in gait, balance and transfers, and aims to evaluate the effectiveness of physiotherapy on mobility following stroke. It measures the patients ability to move her or his own body. Correlation between mobility assessed by the modified. Predicting walking function of patients one month poststroke. Purpose of the measure the rivermead mobility index rmi was developed from the rivermead motor assessment gross function subscale as a means to quantify mobility disability in clients with stroke.
Sitting balance please sit on the edge of the bed approx 10 sec. Mobility limitations after stroke include decreased strength 8 and range of motion 9, in addition to spasticity 10, impaired sensory function 11. This study aimed to use the modified rivermead mobility index mrmi of the stroke patients on day 3 of their admission to predict their independent walking ability on day 28 postadmission. Sitting to standing please stand up from your chair patient takes less than 15 sec. The rmi measures mobility disability in clients with stroke what types of clients can the tool be used for. From lying in bed, are you able to get up to sit on the edge of the bed on your own. Lying to sitting please sit up on the side of the bed. Walking velocity and modified rivermead mobility index as. The modified rivermead mobility index mrmi is recommended to assess poststroke mobility, and it is widely used, both in daily clinical practice and research on patients after stroke 4, 6, 7. The patient should be wearing hisher normal clothes and footwear. Mrmi modified rivermead mobility index physiotherapy. The modified rivermead mobility index stroke audit. Mrmi stands for modified rivermead mobility index physiotherapy.
This study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the elderly mobility scale ems in an acute hospital setting. Items are coded as either 0 or 1, depending on whether the patient. Modified rivermead mobility index, muscle strength manual muscle test, muscle tone modified ashworth scale, range of motion of lower extremity, sensory function light touch and proprioception tests, and coordination heel to shin and lowerextremity motor coordination tests were assessed. The assessment of disability with simple measures such as the rivermead mobility index rmi and gait speed timed over 10 m has been suggested. Rivermead mobility index modified, mixed acute and chronic progressive samples walsh et al, 2010 3 mixed i chronbachs alpha0. A total of 232 patients with acute stroke who were admitted to the acute hospital were recruited. Appropriate for a range of disabilities that include anything from being bedridden to being unable to run. Click here what permission is there 1 national unlimited permission further notes dr sue lord, owner. Modified rivermead mobility index task instructions date 1.
Mrmi is defined as modified rivermead mobility index physiotherapy rarely. Assessing mobility in multiple sclerosis using the rivermead. Rivermead mobility index rmi spinal cord injury research. How is modified rivermead mobility index physiotherapy abbreviated. Background and purpose the modified rivermead mobility index mrmi is a newly developed outcome measure that aims to evaluate the effectiveness of physiotherapy on mobility following stroke. Southern trust community stroke team physiotherapy referral. Two hundred ms patients attending a rehabilitation centre were assessed at the beginning and at the end of a fourweek period median 28. Date activities turning over please turn over from back to your rl side. The rmi is an extension of the rivermead motor assessment gross function scale. Name rivermead visual gait assessment other names rvga where can it be found. The rivermead mobility index is provided courtesy of dr.
The reliability and validity of the elderly mobility scale. The modified rivermead mobility index was used to evaluate the mobility level in neurologic conditions. Modified rivermead mobility index the library network. The reliability and validity of the elderly mobility scale in. The measurement properties of modified rivermead mobility.
1595 1496 246 1200 421 205 284 70 1064 1234 121 185 1556 555 822 386 1358 1147 1266 1120 321 1438 114 836 1490 1509 1410 401 949 950 94 708 1029