Measuring participation after stroke: A review of frequently used tools

Abstract

Objective: To identify and critique the measures currently used to assess participation in clinical stroke studies. Data Sources: Relevant articles published between January 2001 and April 2012 identified through Medline, CINAHL, and ProQuest Central databases. Study Selection: Published articles involving poststroke assessment of participation. Case studies, cohort studies, and randomized controlled trials were included. Data Extraction: The most frequently used measures were identified and the psychometric properties evaluated. Three raters independently evaluated each measure relative to the first and second coding levels of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and ..