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Investigation of the Psychometric Properties of the Squares Test in Measuring Hand Function in Parkinson's Disease
In Brief
An observational study evaluating The squares test for Parkinson Disease. Completed, enrolled 107 participants.
Detailed Summary
The first aim of the present study was to investigate reliability, validity and responsiveness to the minimal clinically important difference, which is defined as the smallest change in score corresponding to clinically meaningful change realized by patient, of the squares test in people with PD. The second aim of the study is to determine the relationship between hand function and both trunk control and balance in PD population.
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The squares test (ST) originally used in handedness is modified. The ST is a reliable, not time-consuming and easy to administer test for evaluated hand function.