The inclination for conscious motor control after stroke: validating the Movement-Specific Reinvestment Scale for use in inpatient stroke patients

E Kal, H Houdijk, P. van der Wurff, E. Groet, C. van Bennekom, E Scherder, J Van der Kamp

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Abstract

PURPOSE: Stroke survivors are inclined to consciously control their movements, a phenomenon termed "reinvestment". Preliminary evidence suggests reinvestment to impair patients' motor recovery. To investigate this hypothesis, an instrument is needed that can reliably assess reinvestment post-stroke. Therefore, this study aimed to validate the Movement-Specific Reinvestment Scale (MSRS) within inpatient stroke patients.

METHOD: One-hundred inpatient stroke patients (<1 year post-stroke) and 100 healthy peers completed the MSRS, which was translated to Dutch for the study purpose. To assess structural validity, confirmatory factor analysis determined whether the scale measures two latent constructs, as previously reported in healthy adults. Construct validity was determined by testing whether patients had higher reinvestment than controls. Reliability analyses entailed assessment of retest reliability (ICC), internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha), and minimal detectable change.

RESULTS: Both structural and construct validity of the MSRS were supported. Retest reliability and internal consistency indices were acceptable to good. The minimal detectable change was adequate on group level, but considerable on individual level.

CONCLUSIONS: The MSRS is a valid and reliable tool and suitable to assess the relationship between reinvestment and motor recovery in the first months post-stroke. Eventually, this may help therapists to individualize motor learning interventions based on patients' reinvestment preferences.

IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATION: This study showed that the Movement-Specific Reinvestment Scale (MSRS) is a valid and reliable tool to objectify stroke patients' inclination for conscious motor control. The MSRS may be used to identify stroke patients who are strongly inclined to consciously control their movements, as this disposition may hinder their motor recovery. Eventually, the MSRS may enable clinicians to tailor motor learning interventions to stroke patients' motor control preferences.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1097-1106
Number of pages10
JournalDisability and Rehabilitation
Volume38
Issue number11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 10 Jan 2016

Keywords

  • Aged
  • Disability Evaluation
  • Disabled Persons
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Inpatients
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Netherlands
  • Physical Therapy Modalities
  • Psychometrics
  • Psychomotor Performance
  • Recovery of Function
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Stroke
  • Stroke Rehabilitation
  • Translating
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Visual Analog Scale
  • Journal Article

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