Knowledge Base

The value of the Rivermead Mobility Index corresponds to a score assigned by a question to which a doctor can give a positive answer in regards to a patient.
The index value can range from 0 (inability to independently perform any arbitrary movements) to 15 (ability to run 10 meters).

Our systems are applicable from and including the third skill.

№	Skill	Rating
1	Turn in bed	Can turn from back to side without help
2	Move into sitting position	Can sit on the edge of the bed by himself
3	Balance sitting	Can sit more than 10 sec. on the edge of the bed
4	Stand Up	Can get up from any chair in less than 15 seconds and stand for more than 15 seconds, help is possible
5	Self standing	Standing for more than 10 seconds without support
6	Move	Himself, or with a passive support, moves from bed to a chair and back
7	Walk around the room	Himself, or with supportive devices (walkers, orthoses, etc.), can pass more than 10 meters
8	Walk up the stairs	Without help, can pass stairway
9	Walk outside the apartment	Can walk on the sidewalk without assistance
10	Walk around the room without supportive devices	Can pass more than 10 meters in an apartment without any supportive devices
11	Lift Objects from the floor	Can pass more than 5 meters, lift the object and come back
12	Cross country walk	Can walk on grass, gravel himself
13	Take a bath	Independently can go into the bath (shower), take a shower and come out
14	4 step climb and descend	May ascend without supportive devices (including railing) four steps and go down
15	Run	Can run more than 10 meters without limping in 4 seconds (or fast walk)

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