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Rivermead Mobility Index

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The Rivermead Mobility Index (RMI) is a hierarchical mobility scale used in neurological rehabilitation. It includes 15 items related to bed mobility, transfers, walking, stair use, and running. The RMI is presented in a questionnaire format with the examiner required to make one observation (standing unsupported >10 s). All items are rated in a yes/no format with positive responses scoring a 1 for a maximal RMI score of 15.

The RMI is a unidimensional mobility scale, meaning that it has minimal cognitive demands, that is, subjects are not required to interpret, remember, or understand complex or multiple instructions. The more challenging RMI items are more difficult because they require greater physical abilities, while cognitive and social capacity has little impact on performance. Since the RMI is unidimensional, it does not measure the community mobility or the community integration aspect of mobility.

The hierarchical nature of the RMI means that the...

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  1. Epworth Rehabilitation Centre Epworth Hospital, Richmond Melbourne, VIC, Australia

    Gavin Williams

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  1. Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA

    Jeffrey S. Kreutzer

  2. Kessler Foundation, Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange, NJ, USA

    John DeLuca

  3. Independent Practice, Wynnewood, PA, USA

    Bruce Caplan

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Williams, G. (2018). Rivermead Mobility Index. In: Kreutzer, J.S., DeLuca, J., Caplan, B. (eds) Encyclopedia of Clinical Neuropsychology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-57111-9_1830

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