TEST-RETEST RELIABILITY OF THE FUNCTIONAL MOBILITY ASSESMENT (FMA)

摘要: The Functional Mobility Assessment (FMA) instrument is a self-report outcome tool, designed to measure the effectiveness of Wheeled and Seating (WMS) interventions for people with disabilities (PWD). To describe psychometric properties FMA's test-retest reliability, repeated-measures cohort study was conducted. specific aims included examining reliability FMA determining what extent each self-reported performance item remained stable when clients responded twice same questions over time period no less than one week more three weeks. Participants were recruited from University Pittsburgh Medical Center's (UPMC) Center Assistive Technology (CAT). sample involved 20 participants who non-wheelchair or scooter users but in process being evaluated device (Non-WMS users) 21 replacement (Existing WMS users). These 41 completed an initial questionnaire. After obtaining assessment, administered second time, within 7-21 days. Intra-class correlation coefficients (ICC) computed determine agreement between two scores. Test-retest scores all items above acceptable value > 0.80 clinical assessment except "Health Needs" "Reach" Non-WMS users, "Transfers" "Carry out daily routine" Existing users. had higher total (greater satisfaction) on Results indicate that reliable tool assessing satisfaction individuals use need interventions. Future studies should include larger samples recruit multiple sites.