title: Patient-based outcomes of cervical dystonia: a review of rating scales.
abstract: Decisions on treatment choice for patients are based on trials and outcome studies that are wholly dependent upon the scientific quality of the rating scales used. This study reviewed rating scales used in cervical dystonia outcome research to determine the extent that they satisfy recommended criteria for rigorous measurement.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Royal Free & University College Medical School, London, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Stefan J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Cano
authors.forename: Jeremy C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Hobart
authors.forename: Ray
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Fitzpatrick
authors.forename: Kailash
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Bhatia
authors.forename: Alan J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Thompson
authors.forename: Thomas T
authors.initials: TT
authors.lastname: Warner
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014103:Torticollis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome