Responsiveness and validity of three dexterous function measures in stroke rehabilitation

Responsiveness and validity of three dexterous function measures in stroke rehabilitation.

In this study, we compared the responsiveness and validity of the Box and Block Test (BBT), the Nine-Hole Peg Test (NHPT), and the Action Research Arm Test (ARAT). We randomized 59 patients with stroke into one of three rehabilitation treatments for 3 weeks. We administered six outcome measures (BBT, NHPT, ARAT, Fugl-Meyer Assessment [FMA], Motor Activity Log [MAL], and Stroke Impact Scale [SIS...

Responsiveness and validity of three outcome measures of motor function after stroke rehabilitation.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE This study investigated and compared the responsiveness and validity of the Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA), the Action Research Arm Test (ARAT), and the Wolf Motor Function Test (WMFT) for patients after stroke rehabilitation. METHODS A total of 57 patients with stroke received 1 of 3 rehabilitation treatments for 3 weeks. At pretreatment and posttreatment, the 3 outcome m...

Responsiveness and validity of 3 outcome measures of motor function after stroke rehabilitation.

A comparison of responsiveness and predictive validity of two balance measures in patients with stroke.

OBJECTIVE To compare the responsiveness and predictive validity of the Balance Computerized Adaptive Test (Balance CAT) and the Postural Assessment Scale for Stroke patients (PASS) in inpatients with stroke receiving rehabilitation. DESIGN A pre-post test design. SUBJECTS Eighty-five inpatients after stroke. METHODS Effect size d and Wilcoxon signed-rank test were used to assess the inter...

Outcome Measures in Stroke Rehabilitation

To enhance the clinical meaningfulness of the SREBR, the present review provides the best available information on how outcome measures might be classified and selected for use, based upon their measurement qualities. For this purpose, we have selected for review some of the most commonly-used measures in stroke rehabilitation. The ICF conceptual framework is used to classify measures in stroke...