Review of upper limb ability assessments in acute stroke care, from a practice perspective

Authors:

Rowland, T. J., Gustafsson, L., Henderson, R. D., Turpin, M., and Read, S. J.

Abstract:

Aims: The purpose of this study was to compare three upper limb ability assessments - the Action Research Arm Test (ARAT), Arm Motor Ability Test (AMAT), and Chedoke Arm and Hand Activity Inventory (CAHAI) - in acute stroke occupational therapy practice during a 6-month period, to identify whether any or all were appropriate for use in acute stroke care.

DOI:

10.12968/ijtr.2008.15.12.45424

URL:

<Go to ISI>://WOS:000213828900018

Journal:

International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation

issn:

1741-1645

Publication year:

2008

pages:

678-683

Functional status:

Physical functioning

Age:

Adults (18-65)
Seniors (65+)

Disease:

Diseases of and symptoms related to the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
Diseases of and symptoms related to the nervous system

PRO / non-PRO:

Non-patient Reported Outcome

Type of measurement instrument:

4 - Performance-based tests
6 - Clinical rating scales

Instrument:

ABILHAND (versions: ABILHAND-ULA)   
AMAT - Arm Motor Ability Test (versions: AMAT-9)
ARAT - Action Research Arm Test (versions: ARAT-SV-VR - ARAT-SV-Virtual Reality)   
CAHAI - Chedoke Arm and Hand Activity Inventory
MAL - Motor Activity Log (versions: MAL-5; MAL-14; MAL-26; MAL-28; UE-MAL - Upper-Extremity MAL; LE-MAL - Lower-Extremity MAL; MAL-12 - Reduced UE-MAL; IMAL - Infant MAL)   
MAS - Motor Assessment Scale (versions: UL-MAS - Upper Limb MAS)   
WMFT - Wolf Motor Function Test (versions: S-WMFT)