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24. Function, cognition, and quality of life among older adults with lung cancer who live alone: A prospective cohort study

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Singhal, Surbhi, Walter, Louise C., Smith, Alexander K., Boscardin, W. John, Shi, Ying, Cohen, Harvey Jay, Presley, Carolyn J., Kushi, Lawrence H., Giri, Smith, Magnuson, Allison, Williams, Grant R., Velazquez, Ana I., Lee, Howard J., Jr, Sakoda, Lori C., Quesenberry, Charles P., Falvey, Jason R., Van Dyk, Kathleen M., and Wong, Melisa L.

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2024
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45. Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Validation of the German Version of the Upper Limb Functional Index.

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Ortega-Castillo, Miguel, Cuesta-Vargas, Antonio, Melloh, Markus, and Trinidad-Fernández, Manuel

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*ARM, *CRONBACH'S alpha, *DATA analysis, *FUNCTIONAL assessment, *QUESTIONNAIRES, *RESEARCH methodology evaluation, *CULTURE, *SCIENTIFIC observation, *TRANSLATIONS, *KRUSKAL-Wallis Test, *DESCRIPTIVE statistics, *RESEARCH methodology, *PSYCHOMETRICS, *STATISTICAL reliability, *TEST validity, *INTRACLASS correlation, *STATISTICS, *FACTOR analysis, *CONFIDENCE intervals, *DATA analysis software, *EVALUATION, RESEARCH evaluation
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Context: The Upper Limb Functional Index (ULFI) is a popular tool with valid psychometric properties to assess upper limb function in patients with musculoskeletal conditions. The aim of the study was to cross-culturally adapt and validate the German version of the ULFI. Design: Cross-cultural validation. Methods: A 2-stage cross-cultural adaptation of the ULFI was performed according to international guidelines through consecutive forward and backward translations. Psychometric properties of internal consistency, test–retest reliability, criterion, face and content validity, and factor structure were determined from the included German participants suffering from upper limb conditions (n = 100), who fulfilled the following inclusion criteria: (1) older than 18 years old, (2) German as native language, and (3) medical diagnosis of musculoskeletal upper limb condition. Participants completed the ULFI; Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand; EuroQol Health Questionnaire 5 Dimensions; and Short Form-12 questionnaires. Results: The ULFI-G showed good internal consistency (α =.88); excellent test–retest reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient2:1 =.98); directly strong correlation with Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (r =.84); fair correlation with Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand-sport (r =.54); inversely fair correlation with EuroQol Health Questionnaire 5 Dimensions (r = −.62); and Short Form 12's physical health domain (r = −.7). A single-factor structure was revealed. Conclusions: The ULFI-G showed adequate psychometric properties and proved to be a valid tool for upper limb functional assessment in German population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2024
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48. Sensor-Acquired Reachable Workspace (RWS) Correlates with Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Function in Stroke as Measured by Functional Independence Measure (FIM) Self-Care.

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Chan, Vicky, Lee, Seungcheol, Lee, Jaylen, and Han, Jay

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activities of daily living, function, reachable workspace, stroke, upper extremity, Humans, Activities of Daily Living, Male, Female, Aged, Self Care, Stroke Rehabilitation, Middle Aged, Stroke, Upper Extremity, Aged, 80 and over, Range of Motion, Articular
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Optimal upper extremity motor control and range of motion are necessary to achieve even the basic activities of daily living (ADL) function. Stroke, with resulting hemiparesis, can significantly and negatively impact an individuals ADL function. Functional Independence Measure (FIM) self-care score can provide an assessment of what aspects and to what degree ADL functions are impaired. FIM self-care assessment can also track changes in ADL function during stroke recovery and rehabilitation. Recently, the sensor-acquired 3D motion analysis of stroke patients upper extremity has shown promise as a potential alternative to assess ADL function. This observational study evaluates whether the sensor-acquired upper extremity reachable workspace (RWS) measure correlates with clinician-evaluated FIM self-care score in stroke patients. Seventeen patients with stroke were enrolled in the study. FIM self-care, NeuroQoL upper extremity, and reachable workspace outcome measures (relative surface area, RSA) were collected upon rehabilitation hospital admission, at discharge, and at the 3-month visit. Pearson and Spearmans rank correlation coefficients as well as multiple linear regression analyses were used to determine the relationships between FIM self-care, NeuroQoL, and reachable workspace RSAs. Moderately strong correlation between total reachable workspace RSA and total FIM self-care score at discharge and at 3 months were noted (r = 0.619, r = 0.661, p < 0.05), and similarly strong correlation was also noted with the upper extremity NeuroQoL total score (r = 0.690, r = 0.815, p < 0.05). Multiple linear regression analyses revealed a change in average bilateral total RSA of 0.1 unit from admission to the 3-month follow-up correlated with a respective change in the FIM self-care score of 2.011 points (95%CI: 0.663-3.360). Longitudinal improvement in ADL function during stroke rehabilitation and recovery process is correlated with improvement in reachable workspace.

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2024

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