Validity and Reliability of the Arabic Version of De Morton Mobility Index After Abdominal Surgeries

This study will be designed to assess the validity and reliability of the Arabic version of De Morton mobility index in patients after abdominal surgeries. Study Design: This study is designed as a cross-sectional study. Subjects: The study will include 106 Egyptian participants of both sexes after abdominal surgeries. Their ages range between (40 and 60) years .They will be selected randomly from: Mansoura International Hospital . Material: Data will be collected mainly from Mansoura Hospitals through the use of The Arabic version of De Morton Mobility Index. study scale and its scoring: The De Morton Mobility Index (DEMMI) is a 15-item clinician-rated performance-based measure of mobility in older adults. The DEMMI has minimal equipment requirements and the scale protocol and scoring system fit onto one page. Only a bed or plinth, armchair (seat height 45 cm) and pen are required to conduct the test. The 15 tasks will be given in order of difficulty, beginning with bed (3 items), then chair (3 items), static balance (4 items), walking (2 items), and dynamic balance (3 items). The overall score runs from 0 to 100, with 0 representing severely limited physical mobility and 100 indicating independent mobility. Any competent healthcare provider can administer the DEMMI with minimum equipment. Methods: This study will follow the guidelines of Sousa in translation. Step 1: Forward translation (Initial translation) Step 2: Synthesis of translation Step 3: Backward translation Step 4: Expert review Step 5: Test of pre-final testing Step 6: Authentication Psychometric properties: The final Arabic version of DE Morton Mobility Index will be assessed with regard to the validity and reliability using psychometric tests. The scores will be administered twice to ensure test/retest reliability. The first score was obtained immediately following the procedure, and the second one week later.