title: A comparison between self-reported and observed activity limitations in adults with neuromuscular disorders.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To investigate the agreement between the self-reported and examiner-reported difficulties of patients with neuromuscular disorders (NMDs) in performing daily activities at home.
  
  
  METHODS
  A comparison between 2 methods of administering a measurement instrument.
  
  
  METHODS
  Neuromuscular reference center in a university hospital.
  
  
  METHODS
  Adult patients (N=57) with diagnosed NMDs living at home.
  
  
  METHODS
  Not applicable.
  
  
  METHODS
  The ACTIVLIM questionnaire.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The intraclass correlation coefficient, model 2,1 (ICC(2,1)), between the measures was very good (ICC(2,1)=.87), indicating a good agreement between self-perceived and observed measures.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The use of ACTIVLIM as a self-reporting questionnaire is a valid method for assessing activity limitations in patients with NMD.
authors.affiliation: Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine Unit, Université catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium.
authors.forename: Laure
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Vandervelde
authors.forename: Delphine
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Dispa
authors.forename: Peter Y
authors.initials: PY
authors.lastname: Van den Bergh
authors.forename: Jean-Louis
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Thonnard