Clinical Trials Logo

Clinical Trial Summary

We will employ modern test theory (i.e., Rasch model) to refine the Stroke Rehabilitation Assessment of Movement instrument (STREAM), which will be called the refined version of the STREAM, R-STREAM).


Clinical Trial Description

We will employ modern test theory (i.e., Rasch model) to refine the Stroke Rehabilitation Assessment of Movement instrument (STREAM), which will be called the refined version of the STREAM, R-STREAM).

We will devote three years to complete this project. In the first year, the item pool (about 45 items) based on the STREAM will be developed and 12-15 items will be selected from the pool to construct the R-STREAM. A therapist will administer all the items on 300 stroke patients. The other therapist will administer these items on 60 patients randomly selected from the 300 patients to examine interrater reliability of each item. The R-SATREAM (4-5 items for each of the three subscales) will be constructed based on the inter-rater reliability and Rasch analysis of these items, and the opinions of experts.

In the second and third years of this project, the psychometric properties of the R-STREAM will be comprehensively established. We will also compare the psychometric properties of the R-STREAM and the STREAM in stroke patients to determine the psychometric properties and efficiency of the R-STREAM. The R-STREAM and STREAM will be used to longitudinally assess 120 patients (at three time points: at the conception of occupational therapy, one month after therapy, and 6 months after therapy) to compare the concurrent validity, predictive validity and responsiveness of the R-STREAM and STREAM. The test-retest reliability of both scales will be established on the other 60 chronic patients.

It is anticipated that the R-STREAM will have sound psychometric properties, be simple and easy to use, and be able to be transformed to the interval level of measurement. The R-STREAM will best fit the need for simple measures in routine daily clinics. The R-STREAM will fit demands for both in-depth and efficient assessment. Clinicians and researchers both will benefit from these new, scientific measurement tools for planning treatment, giving a prognosis, and assessing outcomes in stroke patients. ;


Study Design

Observational Model: Defined Population, Time Perspective: Longitudinal


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


NCT number NCT00173810
Study type Observational
Source National Taiwan University Hospital
Contact I-Ping Hsueh, MA
Phone 886-2-23123456
Email iping@ha.mc.ntu.edu.tw
Status Recruiting
Phase N/A
Start date August 2005
Completion date April 2007

See also
  Status Clinical Trial Phase
Completed NCT00784706 - Effect of Combined Therapy on Neglect Syndrome in Stroke Patients N/A
Recruiting NCT04188457 - Medical-economic Evaluation Comparing Intensive Outpatient Monitoring of Neuro-cardiovascular Diseases by Nurses, Doctors and Hospital and Private-sector Pharmacists, Compared to Usual Monitoring.
Completed NCT03964610 - Multimodal Retinal Imaging of Cerebrovascular Stroke
Recruiting NCT02544672 - Function Benefits of a Myoelectric Elbow-Wrist-Hand Orthosis N/A
Recruiting NCT00917605 - Robot-Assisted Therapy in Stroke Patients N/A
Completed NCT00564005 - Mechanism and Efficacy of Rehabilitation Approaches N/A
Completed NCT03639116 - Spinal Plasticity to Reduce Hand Impairment After Stroke N/A
Completed NCT01409265 - The Impact of Perceptual Impairment on Social Participation in Stroke Patients N/A
Completed NCT00263393 - Rural Andhra Pradesh Cardiovascular Prevention Study (RAPCAPS) Phase 4
Completed NCT00778453 - Relative Effects and Predictive Models of Contemporary Upper Limb Training Programs in Stroke Patients N/A
Recruiting NCT00173797 - Comparison of Psychometric Properties of Three Depression Measures in Patients With Stroke N/A
Recruiting NCT00173771 - Development of a Comprehensive ADL Scale for Stroke Patients N/A