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CHARMI assessments were performed at admission and discharge and correlated with established mobility measures \u2013 the De Morton Mobility Index (DEMMI), Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB), Timed Up and Go (TUG), and Barthel Index (BI) mobility items. Construct validity and responsiveness were evaluated using a hypothesis-testing approach based on a priori-hypotheses; interrater reliability (IRR) was assessed in a subsample. The MIC was determined in an anchor-based approach via ROC analysis.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>93 participants (mean age 82.8y) were included. Evidence for validity was supported by meeting 7 of 8 a priori hypotheses including strong correlations with DEMMI and SPPB and a moderate inverse correlation with TUG. IRR was 0.97 (95% CI: 0,91; 0,99). Evidence for responsiveness was supported by meeting 6 of 8 a priori hypotheses. The MIC was established at 1.5 CHARMI points.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Discussion and Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study provides evidence supporting the CHARMI as a valid, responsive and reliable outcome measure with a useful MIC, making it a valuable option for tracking mobility in older adults across different settings and timepoints. 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