Reliability, validity and description of timed performance of the Jebsen–Taylor Test in patients with muscular dystrophies

Artilheiro, Mariana Cunha; Fávero, Francis Meire; Caromano, Fátima Aparecida; Oliveira, Acary de Souza Bulle; Carvas, Nelson; Voos, Mariana Callil; Sá, Cristina dos Santos Cardoso de

doi:10.1016/j.bjpt.2017.09.010

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“…We agree with previous authors by acknowledging that the JTHFT has some limitations. 11,12,14 The test rates speed, but does not rate different strategies of task performance. Different compensation mechanisms for positioning the upper limb during the JTHFT will not be reflected in the scores.…”

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“…6 The JTHFT is very versatile for the assessment of the upper limb and is widely used in many countries in the world; it has been translated and validated in Australian-English, 7 Chinese, 8 Portuguese, 9 and Italian. 10 The JTHFT has also been validated for different disorders affecting the upper limbs, including hemiparesis, 9 muscular dystrophies, 11 stroke, 12 Parkinson's disease, 13 and carpal tunnel syndrome. 14 The main advantage of the JTHFT is to provide an objective measure of hand function by employing functionally relevant tasks that have good intra-and interrater reliability.…”

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Evaluation of intra- and inter-rater reliability and concurrent validity of the Italian version of the Jebsen–Taylor Hand Function Test in adults with rheumatoid arthritis

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Introduction: In rheumatoid arthritis, a reduction in hand function can lead to a decrease in health, with a consequent limitation of daily life activities and restriction in social participation. Evaluation plays a decisive role in the functional recovery process and in rehabilitation programs. The Jebsen-Taylor Hand Function Test is one of the most widely used non-diagnosis-specific assessment tools in rehabilitation. The aim of the study was to evaluate the intra-rater and interrater reliability and concurrent validity of the Italian version of the Jebsen-Taylor Hand Function Test (JTHFT-IT) in a population with rheumatoid arthritis. Methods: The test's reliability and validity were assessed by following international guidelines. Its internal consistency and intra-and inter-rater reliability were examined using Cronbach's alpha coefficient and the intraclass correlation coefficient, respectively. Its concurrent validity was evaluated using Pearson's correlation coefficient with a dynamometer instrument. Results: The test was given to 108 people with rheumatoid arthritis. Cronbach's alpha reported a value of 0.91 for the dominant hand and 0.87 for the non-dominant hand. Intra-and inter-rater reliability were evaluated with a subgroup of 30 individuals. Intraclass correlation coefficients ranged from 0.46 to 1.00 in the dominant and non-dominant hands. Pearson's correlation between subtests and the dynamometer ranged from-0.14 to-0.59. Conclusions: The present study supports the use of the JTHFT-IT as a measure of hand functionality in people with rheumatoid arthritis. It is an important tool for Italian professionals and it can be useful both in clinical practice to evaluate improvement after rehabilitation treatments and for research in hand rehabilitation.

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Evaluation of intra- and inter-rater reliability and concurrent validity of the Italian version of the Jebsen–Taylor Hand Function Test in adults with rheumatoid arthritis

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“…The patient practiced 10 times for each test item before the assessment, and the mean values obtained from the 3 measurements were used for data analysis [20]. The internal consistency of this instrument for evaluation was 0.98, and the inter-rater reliability was r=0.90-0.99 [21].…”

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Effects of sensory stimulation on upper limb strength, active joint range of motion and function in chronic stroke virtual reality training

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Objective: This study aimed to investigate the upper limb strength, active joint range of motion (AROM), and upper limb function in persons with chronic stroke using virtual reality training in combination with upper limb sensory stimulation. Design: Two-group pretest-posttest design. Methods: 20 subjects were divided into two groups of 10, the sensory motor stimulation and virtual reality training (SMVR) and virtual reality training (VR) groups. The training was conducted for 30 minutes per session, three times a week for 8 weeks.The participants' upper limb strength was measured via the hand-held dynamometer, joint angle AROM was measured via dual inclinometer, function was measured using the Jebson-Taylor hand function test and the manual function test. Results: Significant differences were observed in all groups before and after the training for upper extremity strength, AROM, and function (p<0.05). Between the two groups, the SMVR group showed significant improvement in muscle strength, AROM, and Jebsen-Taylor hand function test scores compared with the VR groups (p<0.05). Conclusions: In this study, we confirmed that sensory stimulation and VR had positive effects on upper extremity strength, AROM, and function of persons with chronic stroke. The results suggest that in the future, VR in combination with sensory stimulation of the upper limb is likely to become an effective method (a rehabilitation training program) to improve the upper limb function of persons with chronic stroke.

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“…All of these studies demonstrated good psychometric (reliability and validity) properties. The JTHFT is very versatile for upper limb assessment, and it is widely used in many countries including Australia (Agnew & Maas, 1982), China (Li-Tsang et al, 2004), and Brazil (Ferreiro et al, 2010).The JTHFT has also been validated for other disorders affecting the upper limbs including hemiparesis (Ferreiro et al, 2010), muscular dystrophies (Artilheiro et al, 2018), stroke (Allg€ ower & Hermsd€ orfer, 2017), Parkinson's disease (Mak et al, 2015), and carpal tunnel syndrome (Davis Sears & Chung, 2010). Among patients with CP, the JTHFT has been widely used by various researchers (Adler et al, 2015;De Brito Brandão et al, 2010;Gordon et al, 2011).…”

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Examining Reliability and Validity of the Jebsen-Taylor Hand Function Test Among Children With Cerebral Palsy

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Manual dexterity has strongly predicted functional independence for daily life activities among children with cerebral palsy (CP). The Jebsen-Taylor Hand Function Test (JTHFT) is the most widely used assessment tool for exploring manual dexterity in the CP population, though no research has yet examined its psychometric properties for this use. This cross-sectional study explored the validity and internal consistency of the JTHFT in an Italian sample of inpatient and outpatient children with CP aged between 6-18 years (35 girls and 49 boys). We calculated internal consistency with Cronbach’s alpha and tested validity against the Manual Ability Classification System (MACS) using Pearson’s correlation coefficient. To better understand how the JTHFT compares with different levels of the MACS, we performed dominant hand timing variability for each test item. Results showed excellent internal consistency with a Cronbach’s alpha of .944 and .911, respectively, for nondominant and dominant hands. There was also a statistically significant positive linear Pearson’s correlation coefficient between the JTHFT and the MACS ( p < .01). We observed high variability in writing performance (Item 1 of the JTHFT) within this sample for each level of the MACS. This study confirms that the JTHFT is a valid assessment tool when used in children with CP aged 6-18 years.

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Reliability, validity and description of timed performance of the Jebsen–Taylor Test in patients with muscular dystrophies

Abstract: The Jebsen-Taylor Test is a reliable and valid measure of timed performance for people with Muscular Dystrophy.

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Evaluation of intra- and inter-rater reliability and concurrent validity of the Italian version of the Jebsen–Taylor Hand Function Test in adults with rheumatoid arthritis

Evaluation of intra- and inter-rater reliability and concurrent validity of the Italian version of the Jebsen–Taylor Hand Function Test in adults with rheumatoid arthritis

Effects of sensory stimulation on upper limb strength, active joint range of motion and function in chronic stroke virtual reality training

Examining Reliability and Validity of the Jebsen-Taylor Hand Function Test Among Children With Cerebral Palsy

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