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Test-retest reliability of Motricity Index strength assessments for lower extremity in post stroke hemiparesis
Maryam Fayazi, Shohreh Noorizadeh Dehkordi, Mehdi Dadgoo, Masoud Salehi,
Volume 26, Issue 1 (2-2012)
Abstract

  Background: The Motricity Index was used to measure strength in upper and lower extremities after stroke. The weighted score based on the ordinal 6 point scale of Medical Research Council was used to measure maximal isometric muscle strength. There is dearth of articles dealing with the reliability of this method. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the test retest reliability of Motricity Index strength assessments for paretic lower limb in 20 chronic stroke patients with one week interval.

 Methods: In a cross sectional study, intrarater reliability of lower extremity Motricity Index strength assessments with one week interval were measured.

 Result: The SPSS 18 was used for analysis of data. Two-way random-consistency model of ICC was used for assessment of test-retest reliability. The ICC values showed high reliability of strength measurement of Motricity Index (ICC=0.93).

 Conclusion: The Motricity Index can be a reliable instrument for measuring the strength of involved lower extremity when assessment is done by one rater following chronic stroke.


Association between spasticity and the level of motor function with quality of life in community dwelling Iranian young adults with spastic cerebral palsy
Nasrin Salehi Dehno, Shohreh Noorizadeh Dehkordi, Mehdi Dadgoo, Masoud Salehi,
Volume 26, Issue 4 (11-2012)
Abstract
 Background: Consequences of cerebral palsy in adulthood can affect physical, psychological capabilities and quality of life. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between quality of life with spasticity and level of motor function in Iranian young adults with spastic cerebral palsy who were community dweller.

 

Methods: In an analytical cross sectional study, 77 participants with spastic cerebral palsy (44 women، 33 men) with age range of 20 to 40 years (mean age 26.19±5 yr) took part in this study. They were enrolled from three Raad Rehabilitation Goodwill complexes in Tehran and Karaj cities. All subjects were recruited through convenient sampling. Severity of Spasticity for knee flexors was measured with Modified Tardieu Scale. In addition, the level of motor function, and quality of life were assessed respectively through Gross Motor Function Classification System and World Health Organization Quality of life questionnaire (WHOQOL- BREF). To analyze data, Pearson and spearman correlation coefficient was used.

 Results: No correlation found between quality of life with knee flexor muscles spasticity and level of motor function (p> 0.05).

 

Conclusion: Quality of life as a multi dimensional concept has been impacted by many factors such as physical status, environmental issues and culture. Possibly, severity of spasticity and level of function have a less pronounced effect on quality of life in community dwelling adults with cerebral palsy.

 
Physiotherapy Training Program Defects in Geriatrics: A Qualitative Study
Maryam Taghinezhad, Shohreh Noorizadeh Dehkordi, Marzieh Yassin, Javad Sarrafzadeh,
Volume 38, Issue 1 (1-2024)
Abstract
Background: To review the educational program of physical therapy students at the basic level, it is necessary to understand the challenges and problems faced by physical therapy graduates when working with the elderly. This study aimed to explain the deficiencies of the basic level educational program of physical therapy students with a qualitative study of the content analysis type.
   Methods: In-depth and semi-structured face-to-face interviews were conducted in qualitative research with a content analysis approach, with 13 physical therapists with at least 1 year of experience in the specialized field of geriatrics. The obtained data were analyzed using Granheim and Loudman's content analysis method.
   Results: A total of 29 codes of the physical therapy program defects in the field of geriatrics were obtained and placed in the 3 main categories as follows: The physical therapist’s knowledge, the physical therapist’s attitude, and the physical therapist’s skill.
   Conclusion: The findings indicated that revisions are necessary to the undergraduate physical therapy training curriculum. It is possible to provide a lesson unit with a holistic approach to the elderly in the form of a physical therapy unit for the elderly, as well as valid instructions and guidelines in the field of aging for physical therapists. This can be done through basic or master's level internships in elderly care centers.
 
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