Comparison of Live and Remote Video Ratings of the Scale for Assessment and Rating of Ataxia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Video recordings of neurological examinations are often used in clinical trials. The Scale for Assessment and Rating of Ataxia (SARA) is a widely used clinical scale for ataxic patients. Despite several advantages of video ratings, correlation between live ratings and remote video-ratings has not been systematically investigated.

Objective

To compare live and remote video assessment of SARA.

Methods

Full SARA examinations of 69 patients with cerebellar ataxia were recorded on video. Live rating from site investigators were compared with remote video rating of three experienced ataxia clinicians using Bland-Altman analysis.

Results

Live and remote video ratings showed a high level of agreement for the complete score (bias = 0.09, with standard deviati

SUBMITTER: Taheri Amin A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10525045 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature