Development of a Remote Version of the Graded Redefined Assessment of Strength, Sensation, and Prehension (GRASSP) : Validity and Reliability

BACKGROUND: The Graded Redefined Assessment of Strength, Sensation, and Prehension (GRASSP V1.0) was developed in 2010 as a 3-domain assessment for upper extremity function after tetraplegia (domains: Strength, Sensibility, and Prehension). A remote version (rGRASSP) was created in response to the growing needs of the field of Telemedicine.

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to assess the psychometric properties of rGRASSP, establishing concurrent validity and inter-rater reliability.

METHODS: Individuals with tetraplegia (n = 61) completed 2 visits: 1 in-person and 1 remote. The first visit was completed in-person to administer the GRASSP, and the second visit was conducted remotely to administer the rGRASSP. The rGRASSP was scored both by the administrator of the rGRASSP (Examiner 1), and a second assessor (Examiner 2) to establish inter-rater reliability. Agreement between the in-person and remote GRASSP evaluations was assessed using the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) and Bland-Altman agreement plots.

RESULTS: The remote GRASSP demonstrated excellent concurrent validity with the GRASSP (left hand intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) = .96, right ICC = .96). Concurrent validity for the domains was excellent for strength (left ICC = .96, right ICC = .95), prehension ability (left ICC = .94, right ICC = .95), and prehension performance (left ICC = .92, right ICC = .93), and moderate for sensibility (left ICC = .59, right ICC = .68). Inter-rater reliability for rGRASSP total score was high (ICC = .99), and remained high for all 4 domains. Bland-Altman plots and limits of agreements support these findings.

CONCLUSIONS: The rGRASSP shows strong concurrent validity and inter-rater reliability, providing a psychometrically sound remote assessment for the upper extremity in individuals with tetraplegia.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:37

Enthalten in:

Neurorehabilitation and neural repair - 37(2023), 2-3 vom: 14. Feb., Seite 83-93

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Voss, Stephanie [VerfasserIn]
Adighibe, Andrea [VerfasserIn]
Sanders, Emily [VerfasserIn]
Aaby, David [VerfasserIn]
Kravitt, Rachel [VerfasserIn]
Clark, Gina [VerfasserIn]
Breen, Kelly [VerfasserIn]
Barry, Alexander [VerfasserIn]
Forrest, Gail F [VerfasserIn]
Kirshblum, Steve C [VerfasserIn]
Perez, Monica A [VerfasserIn]
Kalsi-Ryan, Sukhvinder [VerfasserIn]
Kocherginsky, Masha [VerfasserIn]
Rymer, William Zev [VerfasserIn]
Sandhu, Milap S [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Journal Article
Physical functional performance
Psychometrics
Quadriplegia
Rehabilitation
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
Spinal cord injuries
Telemedicine
Upper extremity
Virtual rehabilitation

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Date Completed 07.04.2023

Date Revised 15.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1177/15459683231162830

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM354923633