| Author: | Ang, Hui-yong Josephine |
| Title: | The discriminative power of the wolf motor function test in assessing different levels of upper extremity functions in stroke clients |
| Degree: | M.Sc. |
| Year: | 2005 |
| Subject: | Hong Kong Polytechnic University -- Dissertations Arm -- Movements Function tests (Medicine) Cerebrovascular disease -- Patients Motor ability -- Testing |
| Department: | Department of Rehabilitation Sciences |
| Pages: | ix, 60 leaves ; 30 cm |
| Language: | English |
| Abstract: | An ideal upper extremity motor function assessment for individuals with stroke would be one that is capable to differentiate motor functions between those with severe motor deficit and near normal motor function and its results can be generalizable or predictive in real-life situation. The Wolf Motor Function Test (WMFT) has been a new time-based method to evaluate the upper extremity function on joint-specific level and also on total limb movements while performing some functional tasks. The study attempted to investigate the discriminating power of the Wolf Motor Function Test in classifying individuals with stroke into different levels according to the Brunnstrom's stages of recovery. Discriminant analysis was used and the results showed that the Wolf Motor Function Test was able to classify 86.7% of original grouped cases into correct grouping. Besides, the correlation between the Wolf Motor Function Test and other upper extremity function assessments such as the Brunnstom's stages of recovery and the Fugl-Meyer Assessment was high. The correlation with the functional Modified Barthel Index was a little bit lower although the result was still statistically significant. Age and affected sidedness of an individual were also related to the assessments used. As a conclusion, the study demonstrated initial evidence that the Wolf Motor Function was able to discriminate the upper extremity motor function of the individuals with stroke into different functional groups. Further study could be carried out to study the cut-off points for each group as defined by upper limb functions. |
| Rights: | All rights reserved |
| Access: | restricted access |
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