Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume 87, Issue 12 , Pages 1605-1610 , December 2006

Measurement of Upper-Extremity Function Early After Stroke: Properties of the Action Research Arm Test

Presented in part to the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association, February 16–18, 2006, Kissimmee, FL.

  • Catherine E. Lang, PT, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Program in Physical Therapy, Washington University, St. Louis MO
    • Program in Occupational Therapy, Washington University, St. Louis MO
    • Department of Neurology, Washington University, St. Louis MO
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to Catherine E. Lang, PT, PhD, Program in Physical Therapy, Washington University, 4444 Forest Park Blvd, Campus Box 8502, St. Louis, MO 63108.
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  • Joanne M. Wagner, PT, PhD, ATC

      Affiliations

    • Program in Physical Therapy, Washington University, St. Louis MO
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  • Alexander W. Dromerick, MD

      Affiliations

    • Program in Physical Therapy, Washington University, St. Louis MO
    • Program in Occupational Therapy, Washington University, St. Louis MO
    • Department of Neurology, Washington University, St. Louis MO
    • National Rehabilitation Hospital, Washington, DC.
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  • Dorothy F. Edwards, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Program in Occupational Therapy, Washington University, St. Louis MO
    • Department of Neurology, Washington University, St. Louis MO

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    Pearson correlation coefficients between ARAT total scores and sensorimotor impairment measures at all 3 time points.

    Pearson correlation coefficients between ARAT total scores and sensorimotor impairment measures at all 3 time points.

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    Pearson correlation coefficients between ARAT total scores and kinematic measures of (A) reach and (B) grasp at all 3 time points. Reach speed: peak wrist velocity, where a higher number means better

    Pearson correlation coefficients between ARAT total scores and kinematic measures of (A) reach and (B) grasp at all 3 time points. Reach speed: peak wrist velocity, where a higher number means better performance; Reach efficiency: reach path ratio, lower is better; Reach accuracy: endpoint error, lower is better; Grasp speed: peak aperture rate, higher is better; Grasp efficiency: aperture path ratio, lower is better; Grasp aperture: peak aperture during grasp, higher is better.

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    Pearson correlation coefficients between ARAT total scores and disability measures at all 3 time points. Abbreviation: UE, upper extremity.

    Pearson correlation coefficients between ARAT total scores and disability measures at all 3 time points. Abbreviation: UE, upper extremity.

 Supported by the National Institutes of Health (grant nos. NS41261, HD047669), the James S. McDonnell Foundation (grant no. 21002032), and the Foundation for Physical Therapy.No commercial party having a direct financial interest in the results of the research supporting this article has or will confer a benefit upon the author(s) or upon any organization with which the author(s) is/are associated.

PII: S0003-9993(06)01333-5

doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2006.09.003

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume 87, Issue 12 , Pages 1605-1610 , December 2006

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