S Tongprasert1, A Namchandee1, K Sotthipoka1, P Kammuang-Lue2. 1. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand. 2. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand. pratchayapon.k@cmu.ac.th.
Abstract
STUDY DESIGN: It is a psychometrics study. OBJECTIVE: To assess the inter-rater reliability of the International Spinal Cord Injury Upper Extremity Basic Data Set (ISCI-UE). SETTING: Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital, Chiang Mai, Thailand. METHODS: Individuals with subacute and chronic cervical spinal cord injury (SCI) were recruited. One examiner rated five parts of the ISCI-UE, including the ability to reach and grasp, the shoulder function classification, utilization of adaptive devices used to enhance upper-extremity function, complications affecting upper-extremity function, and upper extremity/hand reconstructive surgery. A second blinded examiner repeated the procedures within 1 day. Quadratic weighted kappa was calculated to determine the inter-rater reliability. RESULTS: Sixty participants were included in the study. Fifty-two patients were men, and the mean (SD) age of participants was 42.9 (14.3) years. The median (interquartile range) time since injury was 9.5 (1-53) months. A total of 117 upper limbs were assessed. The inter-rater reliability was substantial, with almost perfect agreement in all items (ability to reach and grasp = 0.98; shoulder function classification = 0.97; use of assistive devices = 0.89; complications = 0.74; and surgery = 1). CONCLUSION: The International Spinal Cord Injury Upper Extremity Basic Data Set (ISCI-UE) has very good inter-rater reliability for evaluating individuals with cervical SCI.
STUDY DESIGN: It is a psychometrics study. OBJECTIVE: To assess the inter-rater reliability of the International Spinal Cord Injury Upper Extremity Basic Data Set (ISCI-UE). SETTING: Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital, Chiang Mai, Thailand. METHODS: Individuals with subacute and chronic cervical spinal cord injury (SCI) were recruited. One examiner rated five parts of the ISCI-UE, including the ability to reach and grasp, the shoulder function classification, utilization of adaptive devices used to enhance upper-extremity function, complications affecting upper-extremity function, and upper extremity/hand reconstructive surgery. A second blinded examiner repeated the procedures within 1 day. Quadratic weighted kappa was calculated to determine the inter-rater reliability. RESULTS: Sixty participants were included in the study. Fifty-two patients were men, and the mean (SD) age of participants was 42.9 (14.3) years. The median (interquartile range) time since injury was 9.5 (1-53) months. A total of 117 upper limbs were assessed. The inter-rater reliability was substantial, with almost perfect agreement in all items (ability to reach and grasp = 0.98; shoulder function classification = 0.97; use of assistive devices = 0.89; complications = 0.74; and surgery = 1). CONCLUSION: The International Spinal Cord Injury Upper Extremity Basic Data Set (ISCI-UE) has very good inter-rater reliability for evaluating individuals with cervical SCI.
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