Rasch Analysis Staging Methodology to Classify Upper Extremity Movement Impairment After Stroke

Heart Rate Variability Is Associated with Motor Outcome 3-Months after Stroke

“…To address the secondary aim, we used the cut-off scores 18 to divide the sample into individuals with severe (FMUE score <21 and FMLE score <15) and mild-to-moderate (FMUE score >21 and FMLE score >15) initial motor impairments. We conducted 2 Spearman correlations between SDNN and 3-month FMUE scores and SDNN and 3-month FMLE scores of severe participants.…”

Randomized Trial on the Effects of Attentional Focus on Motor Training of the Upper Extremity Using Robotics With Individuals After Chronic Stroke

“…24 In our study, we used a total score of 60 because 6 points measure the presence of reflexes, which is considered a separate construct. 25 Moderate and severe arm impairment were defined by FMA scores of 20 to 47 and 1 to 19, respectively. 25 The WMFT consists of 15 performance-based items and 2 strength items, reflecting impairment and activity-level tasks.…”

“…25 Moderate and severe arm impairment were defined by FMA scores of 20 to 47 and 1 to 19, respectively. 25 The WMFT consists of 15 performance-based items and 2 strength items, reflecting impairment and activity-level tasks. 26 It has high interrater and test/retest reliability, internal consistency, adequate stability, 27 and good construct and criterion validity.…”

Rasch Analysis of the Wrist and Hand Fugl-Meyer

“…Developed in 1975, the UE section of the Fugl-Meyer (UE FM) 4 remains one of the most established and widely-used 5 assessment of UE impairment in stroke. Moreover, the UE FM is recommended for use in stroke rehabilitative trials 6 and, unlike other measures of paretic UE dysfunction 7-9 only requires a few household items to administer, making it especially conducive for clinical use.…”