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Establish a standardized protocol and detailed scoring manual for the Action Research Arm Test (ARAT) to minimize assessment variability across examiners and clinical trial sites.

April 4, 2007Neurorehabilitation and neural repairOpen Access

A Standardized Approach to Performing the Action Research Arm Test

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NYNuray YozbatıranMemorial Hermann Institute for Rehabilitation and Research Foundation LDLucy Der-YeghiaianQueen Mary University of London SCSteven C. CramerNorthwestern University

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Validation study demonstrates excellent reliability and validity of a standardized Action Research Arm Test in stroke survivors, highlighting its utility for multicenter clinical assessment.

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Establish a standardized protocol and detailed scoring manual for the Action Research Arm Test (ARAT) to minimize assessment variability across examiners and clinical trial sites.
Formulated a comprehensive manual providing standardized instructions and scoring criteria for administering the Action Research Arm Test.
Evaluated the intrarater reliability, interrater reliability, and validity of the standardized protocol in patients experiencing arm motor deficits after stroke.
Demonstrated excellent intrarater reliability and interrater reliability across evaluations using the standardized scoring approach.
Confirmed high validity for assessing behavioral status and measuring both spontaneous and therapy-induced upper-limb motor recovery.

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Yozbatıran et al. (2007) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a17e31aa0e670aec86eddd3 https://doi.org/10.1177/1545968307305353

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Validation study demonstrates excellent reliability and validity of a standardized Action Research Arm Test in stroke survivors, highlighting its utility for multicenter clinical assessment.

A Standardized Approach to Performing the Action Research Arm Test

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A Standardized Approach to Performing the Action Research Arm Test

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