Interrater Reliability of the Wolf Motor Function Test-Functional Ability Scale: Why It Matters

Conclusions and Implications. A systematic focus-group process was shown to be an effective method to improve reliability of observational assessment tools for motor behavior in neurorehabilitation. A reduction in noise-related variability in performance assessments will increase power and potentially lower the number needed to treat. Improved precision of measurement can lead to more cost-effective and efficient clinical trials. Finally, we suggest that improved precision in measures of motor behavior may provide more insight into recovery mechanisms than a single measure of movement time alone.

Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair - May 28, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Duff, S. V., He, J., Nelsen, M. A., Lane, C. J., Rowe, V. T., Wolf, S. L., Dromerick, A. W., Winstein, C. J. Tags: Clinical Research Articles Source Type: research