BACKGROUND Physical therapists often assess patient independence through observation; however, it is not known if therapists make these judgments reliably. We have developed a standardized method to assess a patient's ability to perform his or her treatment program independently. OBJECTIVES To develop a standardized assessment of patient independence in performance of a treatment program and ...

OBJECTIVE Coefficients of repeatability and reproducibility can be guides in differentiating between real changes and measurement error. The aim was to evaluate test-retest intra-rater reliability of a clinical procedure measuring grip force with Grippit in stroke patients, to assess relationship between grip force of the hands and between sustained and peak grip force. PATIENTS AND METHODS E...

OBJECTIVES The voice range profile (VRP) measures vocal intensity and fundamental frequency. Phonosurgical and logopedic treatment outcome studies using the VRP report voice improvements of 3-6 semitones (ST) in ST range and 4-7 decibels (dB) in sound pressure level range after treatment. These small improvements stress the importance of reliable measurements. The aim was to evaluate the test-r...

Introduction: The Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) is a tool widely used in health surveys to assess social support (SS) perceived by individuals. lack an appropriate measure SS patients with cancer has hindered our understanding how associated the management and recovery process Sri Lankan cancer. study aimed examine reliability validity Sinhalese version MSPSS.Method...

BACKGROUND Lower limb burns can significantly delay recovery of function. Measuring lower limb functional outcomes is challenging in the unique burn patient population and necessitates the use of reliable and valid tools. The aims of this study were to examine the test-retest reliability, sensitivity, and internal consistency of Sections 1 and 3 of the Lower Limb Functional Index-10 (LLFI-10) q...

BACKGROUND The Patient Perception of Intensity of Urgency Scale (PPIUS) is a patient-reported outcome instrument intended to measure the intensity of urgency associated with each urinary or incontinence episode. The objectives of this study were to assess the content validity, test-retest reliability, and acclimation effect of the PPIUS in overactive bladder (OAB) patients. METHODS Patients u...

BACKGROUND The management of distal radial fractures is guided by the interpretation of radiographic findings. The aim of this investigation was to determine the intra- and inter-observer reliability of eight traditionally reported anatomic radiographic parameters in adults with an acute distal radius fracture. METHODS Five observers participated. All were routinely involved in making treatme...

Background The Voice Handicap Index 30 (VHI-30) is a much-used voice specific quality of life questionnaire. A shortened 10 item version has been developed by eliminating redundant items using analyses. This the first Danish translation VHI-10. Objectives To evaluate psychometric properties VHI-10 Study design Cross-sectional survey study. Methods was answered 72 patients with disorders differe...

The Military Acute Concussion Evaluation 2 (MACE 2), which includes the Vestibular-Ocular Motor Screening (VOMS) tool and single-leg stance component of modified Balance Error Scoring System (mBESS), was introduced in 2018 as an assessment acute mTBI US military personnel. However, reliability VOMS mBESS this population has not been established. Objectives primary purpose study to examine acros...