Clinical validation of the Allen's Cognitive Level Screen in acquired brain injury

The evaluation of functional cognition is a central concern in clinical practice. However, there are few standardized or validated tools, and many of them take too long, requiring screening tests. To explore the convergent validity of the ACLS-5 with other cognitive screening test and functional ind...

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Published inBrain injury Vol. 36; no. 6; p. 775
Main Authors Huertas-Hoyas, Elisabet, Rojo-Mota, Gloria, Carretero-Serrano, Yolanda, Martínez-Piédrola, Rosa Mª, Pérez-de-Heredia-Torres, Marta, Camacho-Montaño, Lucia Rocío, Pedrero-Pérez, Eduardo J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 12.05.2022
Subjects
Activities of Daily Living - psychology
Brain Injuries - diagnosis
Brain Injuries - rehabilitation
Cognition
Cross-Sectional Studies
Disability Evaluation
Humans
Middle Aged
outcome assessment
cognition
Acquired brain injury
activities of daily living
ACLS-5
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Summary:The evaluation of functional cognition is a central concern in clinical practice. However, there are few standardized or validated tools, and many of them take too long, requiring screening tests. To explore the convergent validity of the ACLS-5 with other cognitive screening test and functional independence test in a sample of people with acquired brain injury. Moreover, to examine the prediction of ACLS-5 on functioning and cognitive performance outcomes. A cross-sectional design was applied following the guidelines of the STROBE checklist. A consecutive sample of people with acquired brain injury was recruited from rehabilitation centers. A cognitive screening test and daily living activity tests were implemented, such as ACLS-5, MoCA, Barthel, and FIM+FAM. Data were analyzed using non-parametric methods. In addition, a structural analysis and simple regression models were performed. Eighty patients with chronic acquired brain injury, with a mean age of 52, were recruited. All tests are significantly related to the ACLS-5 score, a moderate effect size for MoCA (ρ = 0.36), and a strong effect size for the other two (ρ > 0.50). ACLS-5 predicts functional and cognitive performance quickly and effectively, optimizing assessment time and avoiding mental fatigue or physical exhaustion.
ISSN:1362-301X
DOI:10.1080/02699052.2022.2065031