Psychometric properties of the TEMPA for the assessment of arm motor activity capacity in hemiparetic Japanese patients after stroke

CONCLUSIONS: The most aspects of the Japanese TEMPA showed acceptable levels of inter-rater reliability and validity in patients with affected upper extremities after stroke.IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATIONThe TEMPA is reliable and valid in measuring activity capacity of upper extremity in patients with stroke.The functional rating score of the TEMPA is recommended to assess activities related to daily living, especially when users need to focus on bimanual activities.The TEMPA may help guide intervention that improve bimanual activity as well as the affected arm activity.PMID:33847186 | DOI:10.1080/09638288.2021.1910352
Source: Disability and Rehabilitation - Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Source Type: research