Rivermead Mobility Index: a brief review of research to date

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Forlander, DA [1 ]
Bohannon, RW [1 ]
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[1] Univ Connecticut, Sch Allied, Storrs, CT 06269 USA
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10.1191/026921599675502264
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R49 [康复医学];
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100215 ;
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Objective: To determine the extent of use of the Rivermead Mobility Index (RMI) in published research and document findings relevant to the RMI in that research. Design: Literature search and document analysis. Results: Eight research articles in which the RMI was used were found. The RMI was described as reliable, correlated with other published scales, and responsive to changes over time. Conclusions: The RMI possesses characteristics desirable in a measurement scale. It warrants broader application.
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