Responsiveness of the Box and Block Test with Older Adults in Rehabilitation. (2nd October 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Julien, Marjorie; D'Amours, Justine; Leduc, Marie-Pier; Côté, Annie-Claude; Oziel Rodier, Rachel; Demers, Louise; Desrosiers, Johanne
• Is Part Of: Physical & occupational therapy in geriatrics. Volume 35:Number 3/4(2017)
• Page Start: 109
• Page End: 118
• Publication Date: 2017-10-02
• Subjects: dexterity -- older adults -- rehabilitation -- stroke -- outcome measure; Physical therapy for older people -- Periodicals; Occupational therapy for older people -- Periodicals; Older people -- Rehabilitation -- Periodicals; 615.820846
• DOI: 10.1080/02703181.2017.1356897
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0270-3181

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Aims: Study the responsiveness of the Box and Block Test (BBT) with older adults in rehabilitation. Methods: For a larger study on the responsiveness of several outcome measures, 264 older adults were recruited in rehabilitation units (RU) and day hospitals (DH) and assessed four times during their rehabilitation. For the present study, only the data for participants who had an impairment in at least one upper extremity were used ( n = 87). The standardized response mean (SRM) and Guyatt Index (GI) were calculated. Analyses by sub-group were also performed. Results: The BBT's responsiveness coefficients were moderate (SRM: 0.59; GI: 0.60). They were higher for participants treated in a RU (0.80 and 0.69) and participants who had had a stroke (0.67 and 0.83). Conclusion: The BBT can detect changes in dexterity in older adults undergoing rehabilitation, especially those being treated in a RU and those who have had a stroke.