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Appendix B: Selected Functional Assessments for Debilitating Neurologic Conditions
Pages 227-234

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From page 227...
... Domain Evidence 6-Minute Walk Test Tests aerobic capacity and Activity 4 endurance (arthritis/joint, MS, pain, PD/neuro; SCI; stroke) Berg Balance Scale Objective balance scale (14 items, Body structures 4 predetermined tests)
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From page 228...
... SOURCE: https://www.sralab.org/rehabilitation-measures; APTA condition specific task forces. NOTES: ALS = amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; BI = Barthel Index; CDE = Common Data Elements ; CP = Cerebral Palsy; HRQOL = health-related quality of life; MS = multiple sclerosis; NINDS = National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke; PD = Parkinson's Disease; SCI = spinal cord injury.
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From page 229...
... ICF Domain Evidence International Classifies motor and sensory Body Structures 4 Standards for impairment [SCI] and Function the Neurological AIS Classifications: AIS A (complete Classification of absence of motor or sensory Spinal Cord Injury function)
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From page 230...
... Levels of Evidence: 4 = highly recommended; the outcome measure has excellent psychometric properties and clinical utility; 3 = recommended; the outcome measure has good psychometric properties and good clinical utility; 2 = unable to recommend at this time; there is insufficient information to support a recommendation of this outcome measure; 1 = not recommended; the outcome measure has poor psychometric properties and/or poor clinical utility. Functional Tests for Multiple Sclerosis Area of Assessment Level of Name of Test [Specific Conditions]
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From page 231...
... NOTES: ALS = Amyotropic lateral sclerosis; BI = Barthel Index; MS = multiple sclerosis; NINDS CDE = National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Common Data Elements. Levels of Evidence: 4 = highly recommended; the outcome measure has excellent psychometric properties and clinical utility; 3 = recommended; the outcome measure has good psychometric properties and good clinical utility; 2 = unable to recommend at this time; there is insufficient information to support a recommendation of this outcome measure; 1 = not recommended; the outcome measure has poor psychometric properties and/or poor clinical utility.
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From page 232...
... NOTES: BI = Barthel Index; MS = multiple sclerosis; PD = Parkinson's disease; SCI = Spinal cord injury. Levels of Evidence: 4 = highly recommended; excellent psychometrics in target population AND excellent clinical utility; 3 = Recommended; good psychometrics in target population AND good clinical utility; 2 = Reasonable to use, but limited study in target group; good or excellent psychometric data demonstrated in at least one population, but insufficient study in target population to support a stronger recommendation; good clinical utility; no negative psychometric data; 1 = Do not recommend; poor psychometrics OR limited clinical utility (extensive testing time, unusual or expensive equipment, ongoing costs to administer, etc.)
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From page 233...
... Body Structures 3 Levels of Cognitive and Function Function SOURCE: https://www.sralab.org/rehabilitation-measures; APTA condition specific task forces. NOTES: BI = Barthel Index; FIM = functional independence measure; MS = multiple sclerosis; NINDS CDE = National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Common Data Elements; PD = Parkinson's disease.
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From page 234...
... NOTES: BI = Barthel Index. Levels of Evidence: 4 = Highly Recommended; this outcome measure has excellent psycho­ metric properties and clinical utility, AND this measure is free or reasonably accessible to the broad community of providers; 3 = Recommended; this outcome measure has good psychometric properties and good clinical utility, OR this measure has excellent psychometric properties and clinical utility; however, it is not free and may require access to specialized testing equipment that is beyond the means of many clinicians or clinics; 2 = Reasonable to Recommend at this time; This measure has adequate to good psychometric properties and clinical utility; however, it is not free and may require access to specialized testing equipment that is beyond the means of many clinicians or clinics, OR this measure has been validated in other patient populations but not in persons with vestibular deficits OR this measure has only adequate clinical utility; 1 = Not Recommended; this outcome measure has poor psychometric properties, OR this measure has poor clinical utility.
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Key Terms

  • body structures
  • outcome measure
  • psychometric properties
  • spinal cord
  • walk test

  • icf domain
  • cord injury
  • metric properties
  • highly recommended
  • multiple sclerosis

  • poor clinical
  • functional tests
  • barthel index
  • balance scale
  • target population

  • dizziness handicap
  • excellent psychometric
  • upper extremity
  • poor psychometric
  • lateral sclerosis

  • neurological disorders
  • berg balance
  • edss level
  • amyotropic lateral
  • specific conditions

  • insufficient study
  • incomplete motor
  • rating scale
  • dynamic gait
  • motor function


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