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[Tremor: adaptation of a clinical scale]
D H Nicaretta1, J S Pereira, M L Pimentel
1Disciplina de Neurologia do Hospital Universitário Pedro Ernesto (HUPE), Rio de Janeiro RJ, Brasil.
Arquivos De Neuro-Psiquiatria
|June 18, 1998
Summary
The Fahn, Tolosa e Marín
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Movement Disorders
- Clinical Assessment
Context:
- Tremor is a common movement disorder.
- Clinical rating scales are essential for objective tremor assessment.
- Adaptation of existing scales is crucial for diverse populations.
Purpose:
- To adapt and evaluate the Fahn, Tolosa e Marín's clinical rating scale for tremor in a new country.
- To assess the scale's standardization and applicability across various tremor etiologies and age groups.
Summary:
- The Fahn, Tolosa e Marín's clinical rating scale for tremor was successfully adapted and applied to 123 patients.
- The study involved patients from the Ambulatory of General Medicine at Hospital Universitário Pedro Ernesto.
- Despite potential influences from variants, the scale demonstrated consistent standardization and applicability.
Impact:
- This adaptation facilitates standardized tremor evaluation in the local population.
- The findings support the scale's utility in clinical practice for diverse tremor patients.
- This research contributes to improving the diagnostic and assessment capabilities for movement disorders.