A reliable and valid assessment of upper limb movement quality after stroke: the observational Drinking Task Assessment.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To develop and evaluate the reliability and validity of a new observational Drinking Task Assessment (DTA) designed to assess quality of movement in task performance after stroke.

Design

Reliability and validity.

Methods

The DTA measures movement time and movement quality (smoothness, trunk, shoulder, elbow, and grasp movements) on a 4-level ordinal scale. Thirty participants with chronic stroke were assessed independently by 2 therapists. Intra-class correlation (ICC), standard error of measurement (SEM) and minimal real difference (MRD), weighted kappa, percentage of agreement, and Svensson method were used for reliability assessment. Motion capture-based kinematics and established clinical scales were used to evaluate validity.

Results

The absolute

SUBMITTER: Jose M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11481465 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature