Task and ecologically based assessment of upper-limb passive function before and after botulinum injections in adults with stroke using the Upper-Limb Performance Assessment: French cross-cultural adaptation and feasibility pilot study

CONCLUSIONS: French use of ULPA is a promising standardized, objective and ecologically based assessment of passive performance in adults with stroke. Preliminary findings after TCCA support feasibility for measurement of individualized goals for UL passive use. Future studies may explore other tasks and environments. Implications for rehabilitationULPA is a performance-based, criterion-referenced and ecological measure of individualized goals based on task-analysis of upper-limb (UL) performance in real-life situations providing an interest for individualized assessment of activity and participation.The measure provides a standardized and quantitative approach, applicable to passive use of UL across environments, promoting ecological validity of assessment.Preliminary data will support clinical interpretation of change before and after botulinum injections of UL passive performance.Access to a transculturally validated French version of ULPA complements standardized assessment of UL impairment, perceived performance and goal attainment.PMID:35701095 | DOI:10.1080/09638288.2022.2055164
Source: Disability and Rehabilitation - Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Source Type: research