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2023-03-08T09:23:11Z urn:hdl:10259/7512 Psychometric Properties of the Action Research Arm Test (ARAT) Scale in Post-Stroke Patients—Spanish Population Fernández Solana, Jessica Pardo Hernández, Rocío González Bernal, Jerónimo Sánchez González, Esteban González Santos, Josefa Soto Cámara, Raúl Santamaría Peláez, Mirian Action research arm test Function Upper limb ACV The validation of measuring instruments in the field of health is a requirement before they can be used safely and reliably. The action research arm test (ARAT) tool is an instrument validated in numerous countries and languages and for different populations, and its use is widespread. The objective of this research was to determine the psychometric properties of ARAT for a sample composed of post-stroke patients. To achieve this, a psychometric analysis was performed, where internal consistency tests were carried out using Cronbach’s alpha, correlations between items and item-total and half-level tests to verify their reliability. Regarding validity, criteria validity tests were performed, taking the motor function dimension of the Fugl–Meyer scale as gold standard, and convergent validity tests were performed by correlation with the FIM–FAM, ECVI-38 and Lawton and Brody scales. The results showed very good internal consistency as well as good criterion and convergent validity. In conclusion, the ARAT can be considered a valid and reliable instrument for the evaluation of upper limb function in post-stroke patients. 2023-03-08T09:23:11Z 2023-03-08T09:23:11Z 2022-11 info:eu-repo/semantics/article http://hdl.handle.net/10259/7512 10.3390/ijerph192214918 1660-4601 eng International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2022, V. 19, n. 22, 14918 https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192214918 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess Atribución 4.0 Internacional MDPI