title: [Operationalization and feasibility of the early rehabilitation index ("lower-saxony early rehabilitation index")].
abstract: This paper suggests an operationalization of the items of the early rehabilitation Barthel-index (ERBI). In addition, it presents a modification of this instrument, called lower-saxony ERBI (lsERBI). In order to validate the lsERBI, it has been used in 273 neurological rehabilitants. Findings suggest that the lsERBI has a higher specificity but lower sensitivity than the conventional ERBI. Inter-rater-reliability was high (r=0.84). Further studies are welcome to validate the lsERBI.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Neurorehabilitative Forschung (InFo) der BDH-Klinik Hessisch Oldendorf, Greitstrasse 18-28, 31840 Hessisch Oldendorf, Germany. prof.rollnik@nkho.de
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Rollnik
authors.forename: H-P
authors.initials: HP
authors.lastname: Neunzig
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Seger
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000328:Adult; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000145:classification* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care / Q000379:methods*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D055815:Young Adult