Reliability of the 36-item version of the Token Test in patients with poststroke aphasia. Issue 5 (October 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Paci, Matteo; Lorenzini, Chiara; Fioravanti, Elena; Poli, Chiara; Lombardi, Bruna
• Is Part Of: Topics in stroke rehabilitation. Volume 22:Issue 5(2015)
• Page Start: 374
• Page End: 376
• Publication Date: 2015-10
• Subjects: Token Test, -- Aphasia, -- Verbal comprehension, -- Reliability; Cerebrovascular disease -- Patients -- Rehabilitation -- Periodicals; Cerebrovascular disease -- Periodicals; 616.810305
• DOI: 10.1179/1074935714Z.0000000049
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1074-9357

Abstract

Abstract : Aim: The purpose of this study was to investigate the intra- and inter-rater reliability of the 36-item version of the Token Test. Methods: Twenty-four people following stroke with mild disorder of language comprehension were assessed by two speech therapists at a distance of 2 days apart. Results: The test showed excellent and good inter-rater reliability, while some parts had lower coefficients. Conclusion: This version of the Token Test can be used to assess mild disorder of oral language comprehension. However, further clearer instructions for administration and scoring may improve the test reliability.