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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