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Table 1 Reason for exclusion of mobility assessment instruments

From: A systematic review of mobility instruments and their measurement properties for older acute medical patients

Instrument

Reason for exclusion

Goal Attainment Scale

Requires a minimum of 1 year of clinical experience and 7 hours of training to administer [17].

The Clinical Outcomes Variable Scale

Approximately 30 minutes to administer [17].

The General Motor Function Assessment Scale

Average time to administer of 18 mins (range 5 to 40 mins) [23].

Physical Disability Index

Average time to administer of 60+/-21 minutes (range 46 – 83) [28].