Intra-rater and inter-rater reliability of pressure pain threshold assessment in stroke patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

As pain is a common symptom following a stroke, pressure pain threshold (PPT) assessment can be used to evaluate pain status or pain sensitivity of patients. However, the reliability of PPT test in stroke patients is still unknown.

Aim

To examine the intra- and inter-rater reliability of PPT measurements in poststroke survivors and explore their factors.

Design

An observational study.

Setting

The setting of the study is a rehabilitation hospital.

Population

The population of the study was represented by a total of 54 patients after stroke.

Methods

The study included 16 measured points on the affected and unaffected sides. PPT was assessed by two raters in turn. Intra- and inter-rater reliability was evaluated by intraclass correlation c

SUBMITTER: Zhang YH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9980491 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature