Correlation between the action research arm test and the box and block test of upper extremity function in stroke patients

The objective of the present study was to determine the correlation between the scores of the Action Research Arm Test (ARAT) and the Box and Block Test (BBT), commonly used tests of upper extremity (UE)function. Forty first-time subacute stroke patients without severe cognitive, language, or motion...

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Published inJournal of the Medical Association of Thailand Vol. 95; no. 4; p. 590
Main Authors Chanubol, Ratanapat, Wongphaet, Parit, Ot, Napapit Chavanich, Chira-Adisai, Waree, Kuptniratsaikul, Patcharawimol, Jitpraphai, Chattaya
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Thailand 01.04.2012
Subjects
Adult
Aged
Cohort Studies
Disability Evaluation
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Motor Activity - physiology
Predictive Value of Tests
Recovery of Function - physiology
Reproducibility of Results
Stroke - physiopathology
Stroke Rehabilitation
Task Performance and Analysis
Upper Extremity - physiopathology
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Summary:The objective of the present study was to determine the correlation between the scores of the Action Research Arm Test (ARAT) and the Box and Block Test (BBT), commonly used tests of upper extremity (UE)function. Forty first-time subacute stroke patients without severe cognitive, language, or motion impairment were administered the ARAT and BBT before and after participating in a 4-week rehabilitation program. Their scores were analyzed by Wilcoxon sign-rank testing and by Spearman's rank correlation, standardized response mean, and scatter-plot analysis. The ARAT and the BBT scores have a high level of responsiveness to change and are highly correlated. The BBThas afloor effect compared with the ARAT while the ARAT has a small ceiling effect compared with the BBT CONCLUSION: The ARAT and the BBT scores have excellent concurrent validity and are highly responsive to change, indicating that the BBT can effectively assess UE function.
ISSN:0125-2208