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Measurement properties of the MacHANd performance assessment: a pilot study
Tara L Packham1, Elizabeth C M Landman, Annemarie Muhic
1Hamilton Health Sciences Hand Therapy Clinic, 237 Barton St. East, Hamilton, Ontario L8L 2X2. packhamt@hhsc.ca
Background:
There is a need for a standardized, performance-based hand function assessment with strong psychometric properties to evaluate persons following a traumatic hand injury.
Purpose:
To conduct a preliminary investigation of the reliability and validity of the MacHANd performance assessment (MPA), a new standardized hand function test.
Methods:
Forty-one people receiving treatment for hand injuries were evaluated using the MPA, Patient-rated Wrist and Hand Evaluation, and Jebsen-Taylor Hand Function Test.
Results:
The MPA demonstrated adequate inter-rater reliability and excellent test-retest reliability, and it confirmed three validation hypotheses.
Implications:
This pilot study suggests that the MPA has good psychometric properties when used with individuals following a hand injury; however more research is needed.
