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Table 2 The action research arm test

From: Quantitative assessment of upper limb motor function in Multiple Sclerosis using an instrumented Action Research Arm Test

Task Number

Item

 

Grasp Subscale

1

  Block, 10 cm3

2

  Block, 2.5 cm3

3

  Block, 5 cm3

4

  Block, 7.5 cm3

5

  Cricket ball

6

  Sharpening stone

 

Grip subscale

7

  Pour water from one glass to another

8

  Displace 2.25-cm alloy tube from one side of table to the other

9

  Displace 1-cm alloy tube from one side of table to the other

10

  Put washer over bolt

 

Pinch subscale

11

  Ball bearing, held between ring finger and thumb

12

  Marble, held between index finger and thumb

13

  Ball bearing, held between middle finger and thumb

14

  Ball bearing, held between index finger and thumb

15

  Marble, held between ring finger and thumb

16

  Marble, held between middle finger and thumb

 

Gross movement subscale

17

  Hand to behind the head

18

  Hand to the top of the head

19

  Hand to the mouth