Action Research Arm Test
- Upper extremity disability assessment
- Internal consistency: Cronbach Alpha = 0.98
- Inter-rater reliability: r = 0.98
FMA vs. ARAT
Fugl-Meyer Assessment
(Nijland, 2010; Lin et al, 2009)
- First quantitative evaluation tool
- Inter-rater reliability (r=0.97)
- Internal consistency: Cronbach's Alpha = 0.94-9.98
- Equally sensitive
- Notable floor & ceiling effect
- Impairment vs Disability
- Portability
- Clinical utility
(Lin et. al, 2009; Deakin et. al, 2003)
(Lin et. al, 2009; Hsueh et. al, 2009)
Is my hand improving?
Taking a look at the Fugl-Meyer Assessment
& Action Research Arm Test
FMA & ARAT