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Design, Fabrication, and Administration of the Hand Active Sensation Test HASTe
Published on: September 8, 2015
Relationship between touch sensation of the affected hand and performance of valued activities in individuals with
Valerie A Hill1, Thomas Fisher2, Arlene A Schmid3
1Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California.
Objective:
To investigate the association between touch sensation of the affected hand and performance and satisfaction with performance of valued activities in individuals with chronic stroke.
Methods:
Using a cross-sectional study design, this study correlated factors related to hand sensation and activity performance in individuals with chronic stroke. The Touch Test Evaluators and Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM) were used. Correlations were used to determine the relationships between touch sensation of the affected hand and individuals' performance and satisfaction with performance of valued activities.
Results:
There was a good to excellent relationship between sensation and performance and satisfaction with performance of valued activities for individuals with intact touch sensation of the affected hand who scored higher on the COPM. There was little to no relationship between touch sensation of the affected hand and performance of valued activities for individuals with impaired sensation.
Conclusion:
This is the first study to relate touch sensation of the affected hand and performance and satisfaction with performance of valued activities in individuals with stroke. The findings suggest that rehabilitation therapists need to continue to address sensory function in evaluation and intervention as it relates to performance in valued activities. This study serves as a foundation for future research in sensation and performance of valued activities in individuals with chronic stroke.
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