The RVGA was developed at the Rivermead Rehabilitation Centre in Oxford. Many protocols associated with the centre are available through clinical education portals or the Oxford Centre for Enablement archives.
While direct PDF downloads are often hosted on private clinical repositories, you can find the assessment details and related documentation through these professional resources: Clinical Overview rivermeadvisualgaitassessmentpdfdownload new
: Looks at circumduction, hip hiking, knee flexion, and toe clearance. The RVGA was developed at the Rivermead Rehabilitation
Each item is typically scored on a 4-point scale (0 = normal, 3 = severe deviation), leading to a total possible score of 59 . A higher score indicates more severe gait impairment. Each item is typically scored on a 4-point
The Rivermead Mobility Index (RMI) is a separate 15-item scale focusing on functional independence (e.g., sitting balance, standing up) rather than the visual quality of gait. Reliability and Validity
validates using smartphone videos for RVGA scoring. This research is particularly interesting because it demonstrates how clinicians can use slow-motion video to identify subtle gait deviations that might be missed in real-time. Manual/PDF Access
The assessment focuses on kinematic deviations on the patient's affected side across three main categories: