Interview Question
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Description/definition
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Sources of evidence reviewed and considered
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Reading
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Assesses experiences of problems reading in a general fashion, and not limited to any particular domain (e.g., motor difficulties, cognitive difficulties). |
Clinical experience (This item was developed to assess general problems with reading) |
Tracking while reading
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Assesses ability to track (moving from word to word, line to line or maintaining eyes on page) during reading. |
UHDRS (Ocular Pursuit, Saccades); Focus groups; Clinical Experience |
Tracking moving objects with eyes
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Assesses ability to follow/track moving objects with eyes, which include ocular pursuits allowing eyes and head to follow moving objects with integrated and coordinated movements. |
UHDRS (Ocular Pursuit, Saccades); Focus groups; Clinical Experience |
Balance on one foot
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Assesses ability to perform tasks that require balance on one foot. |
UHDRS (Bradykinesia, Dystonia, Chorea, Gait, Tandem Walking, Retopulsion); Focus groups; Clinical Experience |
Balance when walking
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Assesses problems with maintaining balance when walking. |
UHDRS (Bradykinesia, Dystonia, Chorea, Gait, Tandem Walking, Retopulsion); Focus groups; Clinical Experience |
Shifting gaze
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Assesses ability to shift gaze from one object to another. |
UHDRS (Ocular Pursuit, Saccades); Clinical Experience |
Fine motor ability
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Assesses fine motor ability requiring significant dexterity of the hands and fingers. |
UHDRS (Bradykinesia, Dystonia, Chorea, Finger Tapping, Pronate/Supinate, Luria, Rigidity); Focus groups; Clinical Experience |
Complex motor behavior
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Assesses the performance of complex motor behavior. |
UHDRS (Bradykinesia, Dystonia, Chorea, Finger Tapping, Pronate/Supinate, Luria, Rigidity); Focus groups; Clinical Experience |
Writing
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Assesses normal adult writing ability, including legibility. |
UHDRS (Bradykinesia, Dystonia, Chorea, Finger Tapping, Pronate/Supinate, Luria, Rigidity); Focus groups; Clinical Experience |
Clumsiness
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Assesses clumsiness, including any avoidance of tasks due to clumsiness or changes in behavior to compensate. |
UHDRS (Bradykinesia, Dystonia, Chorea, Finger Tapping, Pronate/Supinate, Luria, Ocular Pursuit, Rigidity); Focus groups; Clinical Experience |
Functional impact
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Assess the functional impact of motor deficits (if any reported) on daily activities. Question gathers additional patient-reported descriptive data. |
Clinical Experience |