biostudies-literatureUnknown58(4)Zhang YH<h4>Background</h4>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.<h4>Aim</h4>To examine the intra- and inter-rater reliability of PPT measurements in poststroke survivors and explore their factors.<h4>Design</h4>An observational study.<h4>Setting</h4>The setting of the study is a rehabilitation hospital.<h4>Population</h4>The population of the study was represented by a total of 54 patients after stroke.<h4>Methods</h4>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 cEuropean journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine549-557https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9980491biostudies-literatureIntra-rater and inter-rater reliability of pressure pain threshold assessment in stroke patients.PMC9980491Yang HRong JFZhang YHWang YCWang XQDing XQShen XHHu GWfalseIntra-rater and inter-rater reliability of pressure pain threshold assessment in stroke patients.<h4>Background</h4>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.<h4>Aim</h4>To examine the intra- and inter-rater reliability of PPT measurements in poststroke survivors and explore their factors.<h4>Design</h4>An observational study.<h4>Setting</h4>The setting of the study is a rehabilitation hospital.<h4>Population</h4>The population of the study was represented by a total of 54 patients after stroke.<h4>Methods</h4>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 c2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2022 Aug2025-04-19T16:28:18.681Z2025-04-19T16:28:18.681ZS-EPMC99804913536271810.23736/s1973-9087.22.07378-610.23736/S1973-9087.22.07378-6