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March 19, 2026Disability and Rehabilitation

Translation, cross-cultural adaptation, and psychometric properties of the Arabic version of the Rivermead Mobility Index (RMI) scale for patients with multiple sclerosis

Alaa M. Albishi Sarah S. Almhawas Zainab S. Alshammari

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Key Points

This research aims to translate and adapt the Rivermead Mobility Index for Arabic-speaking patients with multiple sclerosis.
Translation of the RMI into Arabic language
Cross-cultural adaptation process
Validation of psychometric properties through testing protocols
The RMI-Ar demonstrated high reliability and validity for clinical use
Positive feedback indicates ease of understanding among Arabic-speaking patients

Implication

Translation and adaptation of the Rivermead Mobility Index improves mobility assessment in multiple sclerosis, suggesting clinical utility.

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Albishi et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69bf86ecf665edcd009e911c https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2026.2636399

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