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Reliability and validity of the Manual Function Test in patients with stroke
Sayaka Miyamoto1, Takeo Kondo, Yoshimi Suzukamo
1Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Seiryo-cho Aoba-ku, Sendai, Japan.
American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
|December 25, 2008
Summary
The Manual Function test (MFT) reliably and validly assesses upper-limb function in stroke patients. This study confirms MFT
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Rehabilitation Medicine
- Biomedical Engineering
Background:
- Stroke frequently causes hemiparesis, impacting upper-limb function.
- Accurate assessment tools are crucial for rehabilitation.
- The Manual Function test (MFT) is designed for this purpose.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the reliability and validity of the Manual Function test (MFT).
- To establish MFT as a dependable measure for upper-limb function in post-stroke patients.
Main Methods:
- Ninety hemiparetic stroke patients were assessed.
- Test-retest, interrater reliability, and internal consistency were calculated.
- Validity was assessed against established measures like Brunnstrom Stage and Barthel Index.
Main Results:
- MFT demonstrated excellent test-retest and interrater reliability (>0.95).
- Internal consistency was high (Cronbach's alpha = 0.95).
- MFT showed strong correlations with Brunnstrom Stage (>0.8) and Barthel Index (0.647).
Conclusions:
- The Manual Function test (MFT) is a reliable and valid instrument.
- MFT is suitable for assessing upper-limb functional disorders post-stroke.
- Findings support MFT's use in clinical and research settings.
