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The Motor Activity Log (MAL) assesses the spontaneous use of the most affected upper limb with the amount of use (AOU) and quality of movement (QOM) scales during daily activities in real environments in individuals with chronic stroke. Objectives: This study translated the testing manual into Portuguese and assessed the inter-rater and test-retest reliabilities of the MAL, based upon the Brazilian manual version. Methods: The inter-rater reliability was evaluated by comparing the results of two examiners, and the test-retest reliability was tested by comparing the results of two evaluations, repeated one-week apart with 30 individuals with chronic hemiparesis (55.8±15.1 years). Results: The intra-class correlation coefficients (ICCs) for the total scores were adequate for both the inter-rater (0.98 for the AOU and 0.91 for QOM) and test-retest reliabilities (0.99 for both scales). Conclusions: The results suggested that the MAL was reliable to evaluate the spontaneous use of the most affected upper limb after stroke.

Introduction : The Graded Wolf Motor Function Test (GWMFT) was developed as a modification of the Wolf Motor Function Test (WMFT), designed to address moderate-to-severe upper-extremity motor impairment, consequent to a stroke or brain injury, by combining time and quality of movement measures in both isolated movements and functional tasks. Objectives : To translate and adapt the GWMFT form and instructions manual to Brazilian Portuguese and evaluate the inter-rater reliability. Materials and methods : Ten individuals, mean age 53.2 ± 11.39 (range: 28-72) years and a mean time since stroke onset of 82.5 ± 85.83 (16-288) months participated in the study. After translation and cultural adaptation, two independent evaluators, based on the instructions manual information, administered GWMFT. Video observations were used to rate the time and the compensatory movements in the Functional Ability Scale (FAS). Intra-class Correlation Coefficients (ICCs) and Bland-Altman plots were calculated to examine the inter-rater reliability for performance time and FAS. Results : The translated and adapted version obtained a total ICC inter-rater time 0.99 (0.95-1.00), showing less reliability in the task of lifting a pen, with ICC = 0.71 (- 0.15-0.93). The ICC of the total FAS was 0.98 (0.92-0.99) and the task of elbow extension has shown the lowest ICC rate = 0.83 (0.31-0.96). Conclusion : The GWMFT scale reliability proved to be appropriate to evaluate the paretic upper limb in individuals with chronic hemiparesis post severe stroke.

Background: The Wolf Motor Function Test (WMFT) evaluates the upper limb (UL) performance of adults with hemiparesis by combining

INTRODUÇÃO: Um número crescente de programas de treinamento com resultados positivos tem sido proposto para a reabilitação de pacientes com sequelas motoras após acidente vascular encefálico (AVE). No entanto, observa-se que muitos não oferecem recomendações no que diz respeito a indicações para técnicas e procedimentos específicos. OBJETIVO: Revisar a literatura pertinente sobre programas de treinamento envolvendo marcha, condicionamento cardiorrespiratório e fortalecimento muscular de membros inferiores em pacientes portadores de hemiparesia por sequela de AVE, e descrever a eficácia, limitações e efeitos desses programas na recuperação cardiovascular, funcional e motora dessa população. MÉTODO: Foi realizada uma busca por ensaios clínicos, trabalhos pré-experimentais, meta-análises e revisões de literatura que abordassem os temas treinamento físico, fortalecimento muscular, treinamento de marcha e programas de exercícios para membros inferiores após AVE. RESULTADOS: Foram encontrados 27 artigos relatando diversos protocolos de treinamento (marcha, treinamento cardiovascular, fortalecimento muscular, entre outros) e seus efeitos no sistema cardiovascular, músculo-esquelético e sobre o status funcional em indivíduos portadores de hemiparesia após AVE. CONCLUSÃO: Praticamente todas as intervenções relatam resultados positivos em termos de ganhos funcionais, além de efeitos específicos de acordo com o tipo de treinamento. No entanto, as diferenças metodológicas, a carência de grupo controle em alguns estudos, a variabilidade da população estudada e os critérios de análise nem sempre permitem a recomendação segura de procedimentos específicos na prática clínica.