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Development of a computerized assessment tool for hand-arm function after stroke- test-retest reliability and convergent validity

Many performance-based assessment tools are available to measure upper extremity function. Most define hand function by the time taken to complete a task. A new computer game-based hand-arm function evaluation (GHA) tool has been developed to quantify fine and gross object manipulations skills. Objective of this study was to evaluate the test-retest reliability and convergent validity of the GHA assessment tool. Thirty stroke clients with the mean age of 68.41 years were recruited. Test-retest reliability was assessed by Intraclass correlation coefficient (ICCs) and t-test. Convergent validity between GHA and the Wolf Motor Function Test (WMFT) was determined using the Pearson’s correlation coefficient. Most of the GHA outcome measures had moderate to high ICC (0.5-0.9). With scant exceptions, low correlations were observed between GHA measures and WMFT score. The ICC values reflected the complexity of the tasks, more complex task showed lower ICCs values. / October 2016

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:MANITOBA/oai:mspace.lib.umanitoba.ca:1993/31774
Date15 September 2016
CreatorsImran, Zoya
ContributorsSzturm, Tony (College of Rehabilitation Sciences), Shay, Barbara (College of Rehabilitation Sciences) Pooyania, Sepideh (Internal Medicine)
Source SetsUniversity of Manitoba Canada
Detected LanguageEnglish

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