title: Televideo assessment using Functional Reach Test and European Stroke Scale.
abstract: This study explored the equivalence of physical function assessment by physical therapists (PTs) during face-to-face and remote administration of the European Stroke Scale (ESS) and the Functional Reach Test (FRT) to 26 subjects with a history of stroke. Patients were randomized to remote or face-to-face administration groups. Each patient was simultaneously rated by both the face-to-face and remote PTs. The PTs were blinded to each other's results. Equivalence was set at the 95% limits of agreement. When the face-to-face PT directed the patient, the two PTs reported equivalent values in more than 90% of the patients for the FRT and for all ESS components, with the exception of gait (83%) and maintaining leg position (85%). When the remote PT directed the patient, the two PTs reported equivalent values in more than 90% of the patients for the FRT and more than 83% for all ESS components. Televideo assessment of function by PTs is substantially equivalent to a face-to-face encounter.
authors.affiliation: National Rehabilitation Hospital, Washington, DC, USA. spalsbo@gmu.edu
authors.forename: Susan E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Palsbo
authors.forename: Stephen J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Dawson
authors.forename: Lynda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Savard
authors.forename: Marc
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Goldstein
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Heuser
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D018592:Cross-Over Studies; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009043:Motor Activity / Q000502:physiology*; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care / Q000379:methods*; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities / Q000295:instrumentation*; D011379:Prognosis; D020521:Stroke / Q000145:classification* / Q000503:physiopathology; D000071939:Stroke Rehabilitation; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D017216:Telemedicine / Q000379:methods*; D013690:Television; D014741:Video Recording