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Tetraplegia%20Hand%20Activity%20Questionnaire%20(THAQ)
Tetraplegia%20Hand%20Activity%20Questionnaire%20(THAQ)
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| Classification |
Exploratory: Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) and SCI-Pediatric (age 12 and over)
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| Short Description of Instrument |
Construct measured: Hand Function
Generic vs. disease specific: Disease specific – SCI, tetraplegia
Intended respondent: Participant/Subject
Item number: 153
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| Comments/Special Instructions |
Scoring: Each item is scored in 3 parts, based on:
Ability to complete activity scored on a difficulty scale ranging from without difficulty (0) to with help from others (3); Use of an aid to complete activity from no, never (0) to Yes, always (3); The importance of performing activity independently from No, absolutely not important (0) to Yes, very important (2). Scores are then added.
Background: This is a self-reported outcomes instrument. This measure is a 153-item assessment used to measure arm and hand function in people with tetraplegia.
Face validity established through Delphi Methods. No other psychometric properties have been assessed.
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| Rationale/Justification |
This is a self-report/interview test. It takes approximately 30-45 minutes to administer.
Administration Time: Face validity established through Delphi Methodology (Land et al., 2004). No other pysychometric studies are available.
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| References |
Land NE, Odding E, Duivenvoorden HJ, Bergen MP, Stam HJ. Tetraplegia Hand Activity Questionnaire (THAQ): the development, assessment of arm-hand function-related activities in tetraplegic patients with a spinal cord injury. Spinal Cord. 2004;42(5):294-301.
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