Development and diagnostic validation of the Brisbane Evidence-Based Language Test.

Conclusion: The Brisbane Evidence-Based Language Test is a sensitive assessment of aphasia. Diagnostically, the High Level Test recorded the highest psychometric capabilities of the Short Tests, equivalent to the full Brisbane Evidence-Based Language Test. The test is available for download from brisbanetest.org.Implications for rehabilitationAphasia is a debilitating condition and accurate identification of language disorders is important in healthcare.Language assessment is complex and the accuracy of assessment procedures is dependent upon a variety of factors.The Brisbane Evidence-Based Language Test is a new evidence-based language test specifically designed to adapt to varying patient need, clinical contexts and co-occurring conditions.In this cross-sectional validation study, the Brisbane Evidence-Based Language Test was found to be a sensitive measure for identifying aphasia in stroke.
PMID: 32571105 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Disability and Rehabilitation - June 21, 2020 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Rohde A, Doi SA, Worrall L, Godecke E, Farrell A, O'Halloran R, McCracken M, Lawson N, Cremer R, Wong A Tags: Disabil Rehabil Source Type: research