Development of the modified simple test for evaluating hand function (modified STEF): Construct, reliability, validity, and responsiveness

Irie, Keisuke; Iseki, Hirokatsu; Okamoto, Satomi; Okamoto, Kiyoshi; Nishimura, Seiji; Kagechika, Kenji

doi:10.1016/j.jht.2017.09.007

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“…We have defined “safety” as the absence of adverse events directly related to the SCCT sessions and “tolerability” as the ability of participants to complete the prescribed therapy sessions without discontinuation due to discomfort or other VR-related problems. We also evaluated the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test for gait [ 12 ], the Simple Test for Evaluating Hand Function (STEF) for hand function [ 13 ], Movement Disorder Society-unified Parkinson’s disease rating scale (MDS-UPDRS) Part 3, and functional independence measure (FIM) as secondary endpoints [ 1 – 3 ]. The purpose of including these secondary measures was not primarily to assess therapeutic efficacy but to ensure that the SCCT did not have detrimental effects on physical functions.…”

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Feasibility of Somato-Cognitive Coordination Therapy Using Virtual Reality for Patients with Advanced Severe Parkinson’s Disease

Hara,

Murakawa,

Wagatsuma

et al. 2024

Journal of Parkinson’s Disease

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This feasibility study enrolled 20 patients with advanced severe Parkinson’s disease (PD) to evaluate somato-cognitive coordination therapy (SCCT) using virtual reality. Focusing on the safety and tolerability of SCCT, 17 patients (76±9 years old and 64.7% male) completed the 3-month trial. Key observations included absence of adverse events and tolerability of the participants to SCCT despite initial apprehensions and minor adjustments in medication. Physical functions showed no significant deterioration, suggesting the safety of SCCT. In conclusion, SCCT emerges as feasible and well-tolerated intervention in advanced severe PD, requiring further research to assess its therapeutic efficacy.

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Feasibility of Somato-Cognitive Coordination Therapy Using Virtual Reality for Patients with Advanced Severe Parkinson’s Disease

Hara,

Murakawa,

Wagatsuma

et al. 2024

Journal of Parkinson’s Disease

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“…The JOA score is a 17-point evaluation method that rates the use of chopsticks, unbuttoning clothes, and other tasks using a scale from poor to excellent. The JOA score has been updated to become the modified JOA score; the JOA (1975) is the most suitable and most frequently used tool for the evaluation of cervical spondylosis in Japanese patients 13) (Table 1).…”

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“…The PPT is a reliable and valid diagnostic method that is used internationally to evaluate the skill elements that make up the STEF 11) . Previous studies have shown that the PPT is just as useful as the STEF for the functional assessment of the hand 12,13) . Furthermore, PPT consists of a task that includes setting a pin in a hole determined with one hand, a task of setting a pin in a hole determined with both hands, and an assembly operation in which a washer and a nut are sequentially inserted into the pin with both hands.…”

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Introduction of the Purdue Pegboard Test for fine assessment of severity of cervical myelopathy before and after surgery

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Purpose] To evaluate the severity of symptoms before and after cervical myelopathy surgery using the Simple Test for Evaluating hand Function. Because a test ceiling effect was observed in patients with less severe forms of myelopathy, we investigated the correlation between and accuracy of several different tests in order to clarify the usefulness of the Purdue Pegboard Test for evaluation of one or both hands. [Participants and Methods] Thirty-four patients (6 females and 28 males; mean age, 64.5 years) were examined, and scores were determined for each of the following tests: Purdue Pegboard Test; Simple Test for Evaluating hand Function; Japanese Orthopedic Association assessment; and Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand assessment. Correlations between scores of different tests were then determined. The cut-off values used for the Purdue Pegboard Test and the Simple Test for Evaluating hand Function were determined using the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve to assess the use of chopsticks.[Results] The Purdue Pegboard Test assembly task correlated moderately with the Japanese Orthopedic Association and Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand scores. In the receiver operating characteristic curve analyses, the Purdue Pegboard Test cut-off value was 11 and the Simple Test for Evaluating hand Function cut-off value was 90.[Conclusion] The Purdue Pegboard Test is useful for evaluating manual dexterity and coordination in both hands in patients with cervical myelopathy.

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“…The total of the 10 tasks is then summed to produce a final score with a maximum score of 100. The higher the score, the better the function, and in turn dexterity, of the hand (13).…”

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Effect of Hand Dexterity Exercises on physical therapist students’ self-efficacy: A Randomized Clinical Trial

El Melhat,

Abd El Wahed,

Saab

et al. 2024

Bulletin of Physical Therapy Research and Studies

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Development of the modified simple test for evaluating hand function (modified STEF): Construct, reliability, validity, and responsiveness

Abstract: The modified STEF is a reliable measurement tool, with a moderate positive correlation with the PPT and a greater responsiveness than the STEF and PPT.

Cited by 10 publications

References 25 publications

Feasibility of Somato-Cognitive Coordination Therapy Using Virtual Reality for Patients with Advanced Severe Parkinson’s Disease

Feasibility of Somato-Cognitive Coordination Therapy Using Virtual Reality for Patients with Advanced Severe Parkinson’s Disease

Introduction of the Purdue Pegboard Test for fine assessment of severity of cervical myelopathy before and after surgery

Effect of Hand Dexterity Exercises on physical therapist students’ self-efficacy: A Randomized Clinical Trial

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