Clinical applications of a standardized mobility test.

Four patients with mobility problems were evaluated in relation to their performances on a standardized mobility test throughout the course of their rehabilitation programs. While each of the four cases demonstrates the value of an objective measurement of independent function, each also reflects individual points of merit. Clinical application demonstrated the test's ability to separate out areas of mobility deficit, evaluate forms of treatment, and indicate need for follow-up. Further, the sensitivity of the test in long-term follow-up of mobility problems was illustrated.