The Claim
In older adults with low physical performance who are admitted to an emergency department, the de Morton Mobility Index (DEMMI) is more responsive to change than the 30-second chair-stand test (30s-CST), as demonstrated by wider prediction intervals and greater sensitivity to improvement, especially among individuals with the lowest baseline functional status.
What the research says
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For older people who aren't very mobile and end up in the ER, a test called DEMMI seems better at tracking small improvements in movement than the simple chair-stand test — especially for those who started out the weakest.
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In older adults with low physical performance admitted to an emergency department, the de Morton Mobility Index (DEMMI) demonstrates better responsiveness to change than the 30-second chair-stand test (30s-CST), as evidenced by wider prediction intervals and greater sensitivity to improvement, particularly in patients with the lowest baseline function.
What the research says
1 studyThe study found that the DEMMI test is better at detecting small improvements in mobility than the chair-stand test, especially in older adults who are very weak when they arrive at the emergency department.
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