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Assessing the Turning Ability during Walking in People with Stroke Using L Test

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  • Shamay S. M. Ng

    (Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong SAR, China
    Research Centre for Chinese Medicine Innovation, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong SAR, China)

  • Mimi M. Y. Tse

    (School of Nursing and Health Studies, Hong Kong Metropolitan University, Ho Man Tin, Hong Kong SAR, China)

  • Peiming Chen

    (Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong SAR, China
    Research Centre for Chinese Medicine Innovation, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong SAR, China)

  • Tony P. S. Lam

    (Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong SAR, China)

  • Tony H. T. Yeung

    (Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong SAR, China)

  • Tai-Wa Liu

    (School of Nursing and Health Studies, Hong Kong Metropolitan University, Ho Man Tin, Hong Kong SAR, China)

  • Billy C. L. So

    (Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong SAR, China
    Research Centre for Chinese Medicine Innovation, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong SAR, China)

Abstract

Background: The L Test of Functional Mobility (L Test) was developed to assess the advanced mobility, which includes both turning and walking ability. This study aimed to evaluate (1) the intra-rater reliability of the L Test in four turning conditions, (2) the correlation with other stroke-specific impairment for community-dwelling older adults with stroke, and (3) the optimal cut-off completion time of the L Test to distinguish the difference of performance between healthy older adults and people with stroke. Methods: This is a cross-sectional design. Thirty older adults with stroke and healthy older adults were included. The subjects were assessed by L Test along with other stroke-specific outcomes. Results: The L Test showed excellent intra-rater reliability (ICC = 0.945–0.978) for the four turning conditions. There were significant correlations between L Test completion times and Fugl–Meyer Assessment–Lower Extremity (FMA-LE) scores, Fugl–Meyer Assessment–Upper Extremity (FMA-UE) scores, Berg Balance Scale (BBS) score, and Timed Up and Go (TUG) Test scores. The cut-off of the L Test was established as 23.41–24.13 s. Conclusion: The L Test is an easy-to-administer clinical test for assessing the turning ability of people with stroke.

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  • Shamay S. M. Ng & Mimi M. Y. Tse & Peiming Chen & Tony P. S. Lam & Tony H. T. Yeung & Tai-Wa Liu & Billy C. L. So, 2023. "Assessing the Turning Ability during Walking in People with Stroke Using L Test," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(4), pages 1-14, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:20:y:2023:i:4:p:3618-:d:1072621
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    stroke; lower limb; assessment;
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