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View article: Construct Validity of the Tower of London Test: Generating a Construct Specification Equation Relating Problem Characteristics to Problem Difficulty in a Sample of Veterans with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Construct Validity of the Tower of London Test: Generating a Construct Specification Equation Relating Problem Characteristics to Problem Difficulty in a Sample of Veterans with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Open
The Tower of London (TOL) is a set of problem-solving tasks that are commonly used to measure cognition. No studies have developed construct specification equations (CSEs) to mathematically quantify how the characteristics of test problems…
View article: Item-Level Psychometrics for the Functional Gait Assessment in Persons With Stroke
Item-Level Psychometrics for the Functional Gait Assessment in Persons With Stroke Open
Rasch analysis supports the use of the FGA to measure walking balance ability in ambulatory persons with chronic stroke. An FGA keyform can provide instantaneous interval measurement for individuals.
View article: Item-level measurement properties of the pediatric awareness and sensory motor assessment in children with medical complexity
Item-level measurement properties of the pediatric awareness and sensory motor assessment in children with medical complexity Open
Introduction Children with medical complexity (CMC) are medically fragile with severe brain damage and chronic conditions, necessitating daily care. Their neurological impairments often limit participation in childhood activities, affectin…
View article: The Clinical Assessment of Eccentric and Concentric Stepping Kinetics has Utility in Older African American Men with Knee Arthritis
The Clinical Assessment of Eccentric and Concentric Stepping Kinetics has Utility in Older African American Men with Knee Arthritis Open
Introduction: Stair navigation is physically demanding for individuals with knee osteoarthritis and may result in movement asymmetries that can be quantified using kinetic analysis and force-time parameters. Thus, the purpose of this cross…
View article: A Causal Framework for Precision Rehabilitation
A Causal Framework for Precision Rehabilitation Open
Precision rehabilitation offers the promise of an evidence-based approach for optimizing individual rehabilitation to improve long-term functional outcomes. Emerging techniques, including those driven by artificial intelligence, are rapidl…
View article: Computerized Adaptive Testing for the Berg Balance Scale Improves Measurement Efficiency Without Compromising Precision in People With Stroke
Computerized Adaptive Testing for the Berg Balance Scale Improves Measurement Efficiency Without Compromising Precision in People With Stroke Open
Objective The objectives of this study were to confirm the Berg Balance Scale’s (BBS) measurement properties and unidimensionality with an item response theory analysis in persons with subacute and chronic stroke and to examine the precisi…
View article: Defining a universal measurement unit and scale for gross motor development
Defining a universal measurement unit and scale for gross motor development Open
Introduction The ability of children to accomplish progressively more difficult gross motor tasks follows a predictable sequence that has been well documented as part of development. Current existing instruments were developed independentl…
View article: Conditional Minimal Detectable Change for the Cochlear Implant Quality of Life-35 Profile Associated With Improved Functional Abilities 12 Months After Cochlear Implantation
Conditional Minimal Detectable Change for the Cochlear Implant Quality of Life-35 Profile Associated With Improved Functional Abilities 12 Months After Cochlear Implantation Open
Importance It is essential to measure an individual patient’s baseline and follow-up abilities to demonstrate changes in clinical outcomes over time. Inherent in this strategy is interpreting whether the measured change is clinically signi…
View article: A novel biomechanical indicator for impaired ankle dorsiflexion function during walking in individuals with chronic stroke
A novel biomechanical indicator for impaired ankle dorsiflexion function during walking in individuals with chronic stroke Open
Ankle dorsiflexion function during swing phase of the gait cycle contributes to foot clearance and plays an important role in walking ability post-stroke. Commonly used biomechanical measures such as foot clearance and ankle joint excursio…
View article: Different aspects of hand grip performance associated with structural connectivity of distinct sensorimotor networks in chronic stroke
Different aspects of hand grip performance associated with structural connectivity of distinct sensorimotor networks in chronic stroke Open
Knowledge regarding the neural origins of distinct upper extremity impairments may guide the choice of interventions to target neural structures responsible for specific impairments. This cross‐sectional pilot study investigated whether di…
View article: Variation of body weight supported treadmill training parameters during a single session can modulate muscle activity patterns in post-stroke gait
Variation of body weight supported treadmill training parameters during a single session can modulate muscle activity patterns in post-stroke gait Open
Evidence supporting the benefits of locomotor training (LT) to improve walking ability following stroke are inconclusive and could likely be improved with a better understanding of the effects of individual parameters i.e., body weight sup…
View article: The relationship between motor pathway damage and flexion-extension patterns of muscle co-excitation during walking
The relationship between motor pathway damage and flexion-extension patterns of muscle co-excitation during walking Open
Background Mass flexion-extension co-excitation patterns during walking are often seen as a consequence of stroke, but there is limited understanding of the specific contributions of different descending motor pathways toward their control…
View article: Revisiting the Concept of Minimal Detectable Change for Patient-Reported Outcome Measures
Revisiting the Concept of Minimal Detectable Change for Patient-Reported Outcome Measures Open
Interpreting change is a requisite component of clinical decision making for physical therapists. Physical therapists often interpret change using minimal detectable change (MDC) values. Current MDC formulas are informed by classical test …
View article: Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Electrode Montages May Differentially Impact Variables of Walking Performance in Individuals Poststroke: A Preliminary Study
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Electrode Montages May Differentially Impact Variables of Walking Performance in Individuals Poststroke: A Preliminary Study Open
Purpose: Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) has mixed effects on walking performance in individuals poststroke. This is likely the result of variations in tDCS electrode montages and individualized responses. The purpose of thi…
View article: Measurement Precision and Efficiency of Computerized Adaptive Testing for the Activities-specific Balance Confidence Scale in People With Stroke
Measurement Precision and Efficiency of Computerized Adaptive Testing for the Activities-specific Balance Confidence Scale in People With Stroke Open
Objective Administrative burden often prevents clinical assessment of balance confidence in people with stroke. A computerized adaptive test (CAT) version of the Activities-specific Balance Confidence Scale (ABC CAT) can dramatically reduc…
View article: The Comparative Associations of Ultrasound and Computed Tomography Estimates of Muscle Quality with Physical Performance and Metabolic Parameters in Older Men
The Comparative Associations of Ultrasound and Computed Tomography Estimates of Muscle Quality with Physical Performance and Metabolic Parameters in Older Men Open
Estimates of muscle tissue composition may have greater prognostic value than lean body mass levels regarding health-related outcomes. Ultrasound provides a relatively low cost, safe, and accessible mode of imaging to assess muscle morphol…
View article: Using a Module-Based Analysis Framework for Investigating Muscle Coordination during Walking in Individuals Poststroke: A Literature Review and Synthesis
Using a Module-Based Analysis Framework for Investigating Muscle Coordination during Walking in Individuals Poststroke: A Literature Review and Synthesis Open
Factorization methods quantitatively group electromyographic signals from several muscles during dynamic tasks into multiple modules where each module consists of muscles that are coactive during the movement. Module-based analyses may pro…