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Wanklyn T, Webster KE, Mak-Yuen Y, Rens Z, Boey D, Bhopti A, Dalliston C, Carey LM. A scoping review of observation-based tools for assessing use of the upper limb in activities. Disabil Rehabil 2024:1-11. [PMID: 39373275 DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2024.2405572] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2023] [Revised: 08/22/2024] [Accepted: 09/13/2024] [Indexed: 10/08/2024]
Abstract
PURPOSE To summarise information about tools available to rate observed performance in activities, tested with populations with upper limb impairment. METHODS AND MATERIALS A scoping review was conducted. Articles were included if they reported psychometric properties of tools that could be used with populations with upper limb impairment, had at least one activity item, and item/s involved use of the upper limbs. Information about the tools was extracted, summarised and key findings are presented. RESULTS Twenty-seven tools met the inclusion criteria. The results indicated that few tools used client-selected (19%) items or clinician-selected (11%) items. Most tools (70%) used pre-defined items. Fourteen tools (52%) included activity-only items. Eleven tools (41%) had less than half activity items. An in-depth summary of the tools with activity-only items is reported. CONCLUSION Many tools exist for assessing observed performance in activities to examine use of the upper limb. However, there were few tools (N = 6) available that assess observed performance in client-selected activities.
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Affiliation(s)
- Tamara Wanklyn
- Occupational Therapy, School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia
- Neurorehabilitation and Recovery, Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, Melbourne, Australia
| | - Kate E Webster
- Occupational Therapy, School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia
- Sport and Exercise Science, School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia
| | - Yvonne Mak-Yuen
- Occupational Therapy, School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia
- Neurorehabilitation and Recovery, Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, Melbourne, Australia
- Department of Occupational Therapy, St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
| | - Zona Rens
- Occupational Therapy, School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia
- Occupational Therapy, School of Allied Health, Curtin University, Perth, Australia
| | - Debbie Boey
- Occupational Therapy, School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia
- Department of Occupational Therapy, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore
| | - Anoo Bhopti
- Occupational Therapy, School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia
- Occupational Therapy, School of Primary and Allied Health Care, Monash University, Frankston, Australia
| | - Claire Dalliston
- Occupational Therapy, School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia
| | - Leeanne M Carey
- Occupational Therapy, School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia
- Neurorehabilitation and Recovery, Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, Melbourne, Australia
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