A Comparison of the Ability of Two Upper Extremity Assessments to Measure Change in Function
The objective of this study was to compare responsiveness (ability to measure change) of the Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) and Upper Extremity Functional Index (UEFI). Statistical analyses included Rasch analysis to place the instruments on the same scale, analysis of variance to compare change scores, correlations to compare change scores with global [...]
Validity and responsiveness of the spinal cord index of function: an instrument on activity level.
The objective of this study was to evaluate the validity and responsiveness of the Spinal Cord Index of Function (SIF), a new instrument on activity level, measuring the ability to perform various transfers in non-walking patients with a spinal cord lesion. Twenty-nine patients with a spinal cord lesion classified as grade A, B or C [...]
Validation of the activity inventory of the Chedoke-McMaster stroke assessment and the clinical outcome variables scale to evaluate mobility in geriatric clients.
The objective of this study was to evaluate the construct validity of the Activity Inventory of the Chedoke-McMaster Stroke Assessment and the Clinical Outcome Variables Scale (COVS), 2 measures of functional mobility. The study was a retrospective longitudinal study of 24 inpatients on a geriatric rehabilitation unit. The primary reasons for admission were deconditioning and [...]
Validation and Comparison of Two Frailty Indexes: The MOBILIZE Boston Study.
The objective of this study was to validate two established frailty indexes and compare their ability to predict adverse outcomes in a diverse, elderly, community-dwelling sample of men and women. Seven hundred sixty-five community-dwelling participants were involved in the measurement of two published frailty indexes, recurrent falls, disability, overnight hospitalization, emergency department (ED) visits, chronic [...]
Inter-rater reliability of the Foot Posture Index (FPI-6) in the assessment of the paediatric foot
Reliability is an integral component of clinical assessment and necessary for establishing baseline data, monitoring treatment outcomes and providing robust research findings. In the podiatric literature traditional measures of foot assessment have been shown to be largely unreliable. The Foot Posture Index (FPI-6) is a clinical tool used in the assessment of foot and to [...]
The accuracy of individual berg balance scale items compared with the total berg score for classifying people with chronic stroke according to fall history.
The objective of this study was to determine whether individual Berg Balance Scale (BBS) items or a group of items would have greater accuracy than the total BBS in classifying community-dwelling people with stroke with a history of multiple falls. The subjects were 44 community-dwelling individuals with chronic stroke; 34 had one or no falls [...]
Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System
This initiative -the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) – aims to revolutionize the way patient-reported outcome tools are selected and employed in clinical research and practice evaluation. It will also establish a national resource for accurate and efficient measurement of patient-reported symptoms and other health outcomes in clinical practice. As part of the NIH [...]
Screening for elevated levels of fear-avoidance beliefs regarding work or physical activities in people receiving outpatient therapy.
The purpose of this study was to develop efficient yet accurate screening methods for identifying elevated levels of fear-avoidance beliefs regarding work or physical activities in people receiving outpatient rehabilitation. Intake Fear-Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire (FABQ) data were collected from 17,804 people who had common neuromusculoskeletal conditions and were receiving outpatient rehabilitation. Three items for fear [...]
The 15-step oximetry test: a reliable tool to identify candidates for lung transplantation among patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Shitrit D, Rusanov V, Peled N, Amital A, Fuks L, Kramer MR This study was design to determine whether the simple 15-step climbing exercise oximetry test accurately characterised disease severity and survival in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Results of performance on the 15-step climbing test, pulmonary function tests, cardiopulmonary exercise test and [...]
Validity of the Neck Disability Index and Neck Pain and Disability Scale for measuring disability associated with chronic, non-traumatic neck pain
Mark Chan Ci En, Dean A. Clair and Stephen J. Edmondston The purpose of this study was to evaluate the construct and content validity of the Neck Disability Index (NDI) and the Neck Pain and Disability Scale (NPAD) in patients with chronic, non-traumatic neck pain. Twenty patients completed a patient-specific questionnaire, the Problem Elicitation Technique [...]
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