Table 5 Summary of the results that allowed for the definition of the construct validity of the UL assessment carried out in this study
From: Instrumental indices for upper limb function assessment in stroke patients: a validation study
Index, units | Effect size ≥ 0.5 stroke patients vs. normal subjects | Discriminant validity of movement domains | Concurrent validity with the WMFT | Construct validity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Indices of accuracy | ||||
HPR, % | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
locHPR, % | No | Yes | No | |
vertOS and horOS, cm | No | Yes | No | |
Indices of velocity | ||||
meanVel, cm/s | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
maxVel, cm/s | No | Yes | No | |
meanVel/maxVel, % | Yes | No | Yes | |
Indices of smoothness | ||||
NVelPeaks, adim | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
NormJerk, adim | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |