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Establishing a standardized clinical assessment tool of pathologic and prosthetic hand function: normative data,
Colin M Light1, Paul H Chappell, Peter J Kyberd
1Department of Electronics and Computer Science, University of Southampton, Southampton, England.
Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
|June 6, 2002
Summary
The Southampton Hand Assessment Procedure (SHAP) offers reliable and valid contextual hand function assessment. This new tool is recommended for physiotherapy and occupational therapy in rehabilitation centers.
Area of Science:
- Rehabilitation Medicine
- Hand Therapy
- Clinical Assessment Tools
Background:
- Accurate assessment of hand function is crucial for effective rehabilitation.
- Existing methods may not always provide readily obtainable contextual results in clinical settings.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate the Southampton Hand Assessment Procedure (SHAP) for efficient clinical use.
- To establish the reliability and validity of SHAP for assessing hand function.
Main Methods:
- The study involved developing the SHAP procedure.
- Reliability (test-retest, interrater) and validity (content) were assessed.
- Normative data were collected from 24 healthy young volunteers.
Main Results:
- SHAP demonstrated strong test-retest and interrater reliability at the 95% confidence level.
- Content validity was confirmed through expert peer review.
- Control group data followed a multivariate Gaussian distribution.
Conclusions:
- The study established the statistical integrity and reliability of SHAP.
- SHAP is a valuable tool for contextual hand function assessment in clinical environments.
- Further clinical trials and broader adoption in primary care and rehabilitation are recommended.