Measuring task performance after acquired brain injury: Construct and concurrent validity of ‘Upper Limb Performance Analysis’

Abstract

This study demonstrated good construct and concurrent validity of the ULPA-TPM.

Responsiveness of kinematic and clinical measures of upper-limb motor function after stroke: A systematic review and meta-analysis

“…The benefit of interventions judged by a subjective questionnaire (i.e., MAL scores) appeared greater than that judged by objective outcomes measures (i.e., kinematic data or scales with standardized rating by a therapist). This finding raises questions for future research to compare MAL to quantitative ecological observational measures [1,6], highlighting the importance of using MAL combined with outcome J o u r n a l P r e -p r o o f 13 measures of various ICF levels to ensure objective and comprehensive evaluation of UL impairment on activities of daily living [6,7,10,11].…”

“…Upper-limb (UL) impairment due to neurological loss post-stroke typically includes upper motor neuron syndrome, somatosensory deficit contralateral to the brain lesion and cognitive disorders [1][2][3]. Studies estimate that 50% to 85% of individuals with acute stroke and 50% with chronic stroke present UL impairment [4][5][6], which influences functional ability in task accomplishment and independence, thereby affecting quality of life post-stroke [1,[7][8][9].…”

Quantifying patterns of upper limb motor change following BTX-A injection in adult spasticity management

“…Stage One: Task Performance Mastery breaks task performance down into a required set of steps and then identifies errors in motor performance. Good construct and concurrent validity of ULPA Task Performance Mastery has been demonstrated [32]. Stage Two: Comparative Analysis of Performance-Motor (CAP-M), which is the focus of this study, identifies the pattern of underlying movement errors observed during task performance.…”