The de Morton Mobility Index : Normative Data for a Clinically Useful Mobility Instrument
Joint Authors
Khan, K. M.
Ashe, M. C.
de Morton, N. A.
Macri, E. M.
Lewis, J. A.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-09-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Pharmacy, Health & Medical Sciences
Abstract EN
Determining mobility status is an important component of any health assessment for older adults.
In order for a mobility measure to be relevant and meaningful, normative data are required for comparison to a healthy reference population.
The DEMMI is the first mobility instrument to measure mobility across the spectrum from bed bound to functional levels of independent mobility.
In this cross-sectional observational study, normative data were obtained for the DEMMI from a population of 183 healthy, community-dwelling adults age 60+ who resided in Vancouver, Canada and Melbourne, Australia.
Older age categories had significantly lower DEMMI mobility mean scores (P<0.05), as did individuals who walked with a mobility aid or lived in semi-independent living (assisted living or retirement village), whereas DEMMI scores did not differ by sex (P=0.49) or reported falls history (P=0.21).
Normative data for the DEMMI mobility instrument provides vital reference scores to facilitate its use across the mobility spectrum in clinical, research, and policymaking settings.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Macri, E. M.& Lewis, J. A.& Khan, K. M.& Ashe, M. C.& de Morton, N. A.. 2012. The de Morton Mobility Index : Normative Data for a Clinically Useful Mobility Instrument. Journal of Aging Research،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-465212
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Macri, E. M.…[et al.]. The de Morton Mobility Index : Normative Data for a Clinically Useful Mobility Instrument. Journal of Aging Research No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Macri, E. M.& Lewis, J. A.& Khan, K. M.& Ashe, M. C.& de Morton, N. A.. The de Morton Mobility Index : Normative Data for a Clinically Useful Mobility Instrument. Journal of Aging Research. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-465212
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-465212