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Vibrotactile mapping of the upper extremity: Absolute perceived intensity is location-dependent; perception of relative changes is not

Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2022
Vibrotactile sensation is an essential part of the sense of touch. In this study, the localized vibrotactile sensation of the arm-shoulder region was quantified in 10 able-bodied subjects.
Luis A. Pardo, Marko Markovic, Arndt F. Schilling, Meike Annika Wilke, Jennifer Ernst, Jennifer Ernst   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Standardized evaluation of learning at UABC: Psycometric analysis innovation

Apertura, 2020
The evaluation has had a strong impact on teaching, which is why learning instruments that are valid and reliable are indispensable. The Faculty of Languages of the Universidad Autónoma de Baja California does not implement a technological tool for the ...
Jorge Gustavo Gutiérrez Benítez, Luis Alan Acuña Gamboa   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Psychometrics of the Persian version of the COVID-19-related health literacy in the Iranian population

Frontiers in Public Health, 2023
BackgroundSince the occurrence of the COVID-19 pandemic, information dissemination has increased rapidly. Promoting health literacy is currently crucial to prepare people to respond quickly to situations, such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
Samaneh Torkian, Fatemeh Ebrahimi, Hossein Shahnazi, Roya Rashti, Mahasti Emami, Mohammad Reza Maracy   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Translation, validity, and reliability of disability rating scale in Iranian patients with traumatic brain injury

Archives of Trauma Research, 2020
Background: The Disability Rating Scale (DRS) is a short, efficient, and rapid instrument for assessing levels of functional disability, but little information is available on the translation and psychometric properties of its Persian version, especially
Kamran Ezzati, Shahrokh Yousefzadeh-Chabok, Sajjad Rezaei, Zoheir Reihanian   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Value of MRI Outcomes for Preventive and Early‐Stage Trials in Spinocerebellar Ataxias 1 and 3

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To examine the value of MRI outcomes as endpoints for preventive and early‐stage trials of two polyglutamine spinocerebellar ataxias (SCAs). Methods A cohort of 100 participants (23 SCA1, 63 SCA3, median Scale for the Assessment and Rating of Ataxia (SARA) score = 5, 42% preataxic, and 14 gene‐negative controls) was scanned at 3T up ...
Thiago J. R. Rezende, Emilien Petit, Young Woo Park, Sophie Tezenas du Montcel, James M. Joers, Jonathan M. DuBois, H. Moore Arnold, Michal Povazan, Ipek Özdemir, Guita Banan, Romain Valabregue, Philipp Ehses, Jennifer Faber, Chiadi U. Onyike, Peter B. Barker, Jeremy D. Schmahmann, Eva‐Maria Ratai, Sub H. Subramony, Thomas H. Mareci, Khalaf O. Bushara, Henry Paulson, Thomas Klockgether, Alexandra Durr, Tetsuo Ashizawa, Christophe Lenglet, Gülin Öz, READISCA Investigators   +26 more
wiley   +1 more source

Content validity and meaningful change for the FACIT-Fatigue scale in warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia: results from qualitative interview studies with patients

Journal of Patient-Reported Outcomes
Purpose Warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia (wAIHA) is a rare disorder characterized by premature destruction of red blood cells (hemolysis) and fatigue that affects patients’ health-related quality of life.
Sheryl Pease, Rikki Mangrum, Karolina Schantz, Christina Slota, Lindsey Rubin, Susan Martin, Cathye Shu, Kayla Scippa   +7 more
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Validity of a Wearable Digital Insole for Assessing Gait ON and OFF in Parkinson's Disease

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Gait impairment is a distinctive symptom of Parkinson's disease that negatively impact mobility. We assessed the validity of wearable digital insoles against a validated reference gait analysis system for measuring select gait characteristics in patients with Parkinson's disease. Methods A comparative analysis between digital insoles
Deborah A. Hall, Kimberly Kwei, Rolando J. Acosta, Bharatkumar Koyani, Erin Robertson, Pratyush Rai, Roland Barge, Emily Timm, Nicollette L. Purcell, Natasha Desai, Dhanesh Patel, Ana‐Maria Visoiu‐Knapp, Samuel Stuart, Rinol Alaj, Matthew F. Wipperman, Oren Levy, Joan A. O'Keefe   +16 more
wiley   +1 more source

Initial Psychometric Evaluation of the Barth Syndrome Symptom Assessment (BTHS-SA) for Adolescents and Adults in a Phase 2 Clinical Study

Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
Background Barth syndrome (BTHS) is a rare, X-linked disorder that stems from mutations in the TAFAZZIN (TAZ) gene with varying disease severity among patients.
Chad Gwaltney, Alan Shields, Emily Love, Sarah Ollis, Jonathan Stokes, Iyar Mazar, Ethan Arenson, Anthony Aiudi, R. J. Wirth, Carrie Houts   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Integrating Patient‐Reported Quality Measures in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Development of the American College of Rheumatology Implementation Guide

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective To support high‐quality, patient‐centered care for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) developed evidence‐based measures incorporating clinical and patient‐reported outcome measures (PROMs). Using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR), we conducted semistructured interviews ...
Catherine Nasrallah, Cherish Wilson, Christine Hariz, Christie M. Bartels, Shanthini Kasturi, Wambui Machua, Amy Bennett, Kate Chiseri, Allison Plitman, Starla Hairston Blanks, April Jorge, Patti Katz, Jinoos Yazdany, Shivani Garg   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Patient-centered assessment of treatment for alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency: literature review to identify concepts and measures for people with alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency

Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
Background Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) is a genetic disorder that can result in a range of illnesses, with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) being one of the most common.
Ekin Seçinti, Karolina Schantz, Laure Delbecque, John Krege, Rikki Mangrum, Sarah E. Curtis   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source