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. 2016 Mar 15;20(2):114–125. doi: 10.1590/bjpt-rbf.2014.0144

Table 2. Description of the instruments that assess the motor function of post-stroke individuals available in Brazil.

INSTRUMENT AUTHOR/YEAR CONSTRUCT OBJECTIVE TYPE OF INSTRUMENT DIMENSION OF CIF Nº OF ITEMS/ SUBSCALES BRAZIL VERSION (AUTHOR/YEAR)
Postural Assessment Scale Benaim et al. 31 (1999) Maintenance and postural changes Evaluative Based on performance Activity 12 items Yoneiama et al. 28 (2008)
Trunk impairment Scale Fujiwara et al. 32 (2004) Trunk motor function Evaluative Based on performance Structure and function 7 items Lima et al. 30 (2008)
Trunk impairment Scale Verheyden et al. 33 (2004) Trunk motor function Evaluative Based on performance Structure and function /Activity 17 items Castelassi et al. 29 (2009)
Fugl-Meyer Scale Fugl-Meyer et al. 34 (1975) Global sensory-motor function Evaluative Based on performance Structure and function /Activity 7 subscales Maki et al. 24 (2006) Michaelsen et al. 23 (2011)
Jebsen-Taylor Test Jebsen et al. 35 (1969) Upper limb motor function Evaluative Based on performance Activity 7 items Ferreiro et al. 21 (2010)
Motor Assessment Scale (MAS) Carr et al. 36 (1985) Global motor function Evaluative Based on performance Activity 8 items Conte et al. 27 (2009)
Motor Activity Log (MAL) Uswatte et al. 37 (2006) Upper limb motor function Evaluative Questionnaire Participation 30 items Saliba et al. 18 (2011) Pereira et al. 19 (2012)
National Institutes of Health stroke scale (NIHSS) Brott et al. 38 (1989) Losses from the Stroke Predictive Based on performance Activity 11 items (2 for motor function) Cincura et al. 25 (2009) Caneda et al. 26 (2006)
Rivermead Mobility Index (RMI) Collen et al. 39 (1991) Global motor function Evaluative Questionnaire Activity 15 items Pavan et al. 22 (2010)
TEMPA (Test Évaluant les Membres supérieurs des Personnes Âgées) Desrosiers et al. 40 (1993) Upper limb motor function Evaluative Based on performance Activity 9 items (8 items in the Brazilian version) Michaelsen et al. 20 (2008)
Wolf Motor Function Test Morris et al. 41 (2004) Upper limb motor function Evaluative Based on performance Structure and function /Activity 17 items Pereira et al. 17 (2011)