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T1 Psychometric Properties of the Action Research Arm Test (ARAT) Scale in Post-Stroke Patients—Spanish Population
A1 Fernández Solana, Jessica
A1 Pardo Hernández, Rocío
A1 González Bernal, Jerónimo
A1 Sánchez González, Esteban
A1 González Santos, Josefa
A1 Soto Cámara, Raúl
A1 Santamaría Peláez, Mirian
K1 Action research arm test
K1 Function
K1 Upper limb
K1 ACV
K1 Psicología
K1 Psychology
K1 Salud
K1 Health
K1 Medicina
K1 Medicine
AB The validation of measuring instruments in the field of health is a requirement before theycan be used safely and reliably. The action research arm test (ARAT) tool is an instrument validatedin 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 samplecomposed of post-stroke patients. To achieve this, a psychometric analysis was performed, whereinternal consistency tests were carried out using Cronbach’s alpha, correlations between items anditem-total and half-level tests to verify their reliability. Regarding validity, criteria validity tests wereperformed, taking the motor function dimension of the Fugl–Meyer scale as gold standard, andconvergent validity tests were performed by correlation with the FIM–FAM, ECVI-38 and Lawtonand Brody scales. The results showed very good internal consistency as well as good criterion andconvergent validity. In conclusion, the ARAT can be considered a valid and reliable instrument forthe evaluation of upper limb function in post-stroke patients.
PB MDPI
YR 2022
FD 2022-11
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10259/7512
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10259/7512
LA eng
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Burgos
RD 05-may-2024