Preliminary evaluation of the reliability and validity of the 3D printed Toronto Rehabilitation Institute-Hand Function Test in individuals with spinal cord injury.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The study objectives were to evaluate the inter-rater and intra-rater reliability; and criterion and construct validity of the 3D printed Toronto Rehabilitation Institute -Hand Function Test (3D TRI-HFT) in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI).

Design

Observational study.

Setting

Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital.

Participants

Four individuals with subacute and three individuals with chronic SCI.

Interventions

Reliability and validity of the 3D TRI-HFT was assessed within two interventional studies.

Outcome measures

Participants performed the 3D TRI-HFT, Graded Redefined Assessment of Strength, Sensibility and Prehension (GRASSP), Functional Independence Measure (FIM) and the Spinal Cord Independence Measure (SCIM) at baseline, afte

SUBMITTER: Kapadia N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8604468 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature