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The Stroke Rehabilitation Assessment of Movement (STREAM): a comparison with other measures used to evaluate effects of stroke and rehabilitation
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2003, Physical therapy
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Background and Purpose.
The Stroke Rehabilitation Assessment of
Movement (STREAM) is a relatively new measure of voluntary movement and basic mobility. The main objectives of this study were: (1) to
examine the relationship of the STREAM to other measures of
impairment and disability and (2) to compare its usefulness for
evaluating effects of stroke and rehabilitation and for assessing change
over time with that of other measures of impairment and disability.
Subjects and Methods. The performance of 63 patients with acute
stroke on the STREAM and other measures of impairment and
disability was evaluated during the first week after stroke and 4 weeks
and 3 months later.
Results.
Scores on the STREAM were associated
with scores on the Box and Block test, Balance Scale, Barthel Index,
gait speed, and the Timed “Up & Go” Test (with Pearson correlation
coefficients ranging from .57 to .80) and were associated with categories of the Barthel Index and Balance Scale. The STREAM’s ability to
predict discharge destination from the acute care hospital, as well as to
predict gait speed and Barthel Index scores at 3 months poststroke, was
comparable to that of other commonly used measures. Standardized
response mean estimates provided supporting evidence for the ability
of the STREAM to reflect change over time.
Discussion and Conclusion.
The results obtained with the STREAM, as compared with other
measures of impairment and disability in people with stroke, suggest
that it may be useful in clinical practice and research. [Ahmed S, Mayo
NE, Higgins J, et al. The Stroke Rehabilitation Assessment of Move-
ment (STREAM): a comparison with other measures used to evaluate
effects of stroke and rehabilitation. Phys Ther. 2003;83:617– 630.]
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