International Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Open Access

Murdoch Children's Research Institute,The Royal Children's Hospital, Victoria, Australia

Biography

Dr. Beverly J Eldridge is in Murdoch Children's Research Institute, The Royal Children's Hospital, Victoria, Australia. His research interest includes Speech Science, Hearing Science, etc. He has published more than 9 publications and the articles are informative and got good citations.

Publications

• Mini Review   
  Application and Implementation of the High-Level Mobility Assessment Tool (HiMAT): An Overview
  Author(s): Gavin Williams* and Beverly J Eldridge
  
  Levels of mobility that are more advanced or ‘high-level’ that independent walking are required for participation and play in many social, leisure and social activities. These activities are important for quality of life. In recent years there has been a shift towards clinical research and programs that are aimed to improve a person’s capacity for high-level mobility. In order to evaluate the effectiveness of such programs, the High-level Mobility Assessment Tool (HiMAT) was developed. This short commentary discusses the development and application of the HiMAT in children and adults with health conditions that lead to mobility limitations... View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2329-9096.21.9.591

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