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Independent Mobility Validation Examination (I-MOVE) Tool

Purpose: To assess a patient's mobility using the Independent Mobility Validation Examination (I-MOVE) of Manning et al.

Description

Manning et al developed the Independent Mobility Validation Examination (I-MOVE) tool to evaluate patients for mobility prior to hospital discharge. The authors are from Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh.


 

Patient selection: hospitalized patient who is able to move

 

Parameters:

(1) daily extent of mobility

(2) need for assistance

Parameter

Finding

Points

daily extent of mobility

sits on bed

1

 

stands up

3

 

walks to and sits in chair

5

 

walks in room

7

 

walks in hallway

9

 

walks long distance in hallway (100 feet times 4)

11

need for assistance

none (independent)

1

 

required (dependent)

0

 

IMOVE score =

= SUM(points for the 2 parameters)

 

Interpretation:

• minimum score: 1 (a person who cannot sit up with assistance would be 0)

• maximum score: 12

• The higher the score the better the patient's mobility.

 


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Specialty

Objective

ICD-10