RELIABILITY AND VALIDITY OF THE MODIFIED SPHYGMOMANOMETER TEST FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF STRENGTH OF UPPER LIMB MUSCLES AFTER STROKE

摘要

Objective: To investigate the reliability (test-retest and interrater) and criterion-related validity of the modified sphygmomanometer test (MST) for the assessment of upper limb muscle strength in subjects with chronic stroke, and to determine whether the results are affected by the number of trials.