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The Arm Motor Ability Test(AMAT) has different versions and the components vary accordingly. Originally, AMAT consisted of 17 components. The AMAT version 13 has 13 components, the AMAT version 10 has 10 components, and the AMAT version 9 consists of 9 components.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":3">Kopp B, Kunkel A, Flor H, Platz T, Rose U, Mauritz KH, Gresser K, McCulloch KL, Taub E. The Arm Motor Ability Test: reliability, validity, and sensitivity to change of an instrument for assessing disabilities in activities of daily living. Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation. 1997 Jun 1;78(6):615-20.</ref>The tasks in the tool are further divided into 1-3 subtasks or movements and the tasks may involve different contributions from the bilateral arm or distal and proximal part of the affected arm.<ref name=":3" />
The Arm Motor Ability Test(AMAT) has different versions and the components vary accordingly. Originally, AMAT consisted of 17 components. The AMAT version 13 has 13 components, the AMAT version 10 has 10 components, and the AMAT version 9 consists of 9 components.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":3">Kopp B, Kunkel A, Flor H, Platz T, Rose U, Mauritz KH, Gresser K, McCulloch KL, Taub E. The Arm Motor Ability Test: reliability, validity, and sensitivity to change of an instrument for assessing disabilities in activities of daily living. Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation. 1997 Jun 1;78(6):615-20.</ref>The tasks in the tool are further divided into 1-3 subtasks or movements and the tasks may involve different contributions from the bilateral arm or distal and proximal part of the affected arm.<ref name=":3" />


Although the subtasks are timed individually, the patient is allowed to perform the task continuously and fluently. The time limit for each task is usually 1-2 minutes.<ref name=":3" /> The task is evaluated in two scales: the functional ability scale (ability to perform the task) and the quality of movement (how the task is performed). <ref name=":1" /><ref name=":3" /> Each component is scored on 6 points Likert scale from 0 (no hand use) to 5(normal hand use). The more score means the fewer activity limitations and the less score means more activity limitations. <ref name=":1" /><ref name=":3" />
Although the subtasks are timed individually, the patient is allowed to perform the task continuously and fluently. The time limit for each task is usually 1-2 minutes.<ref name=":3" /> The task is evaluated in two scales: the Functional Ability scale (ability to perform the task) and the Quality of Movement (how the task is performed). <ref name=":1" /><ref name=":3" /> Each component is scored on 6 points Likert scale from 0 (no hand use) to 5(normal hand use). The Functional Ability: 0 = no use, 1 = very slight use, 2 = slight use,3 = moderate use, 4 = almost normal use, 5 = normal use and the Quality of Movement: 0 = no use, 1 = very poor, 2 = poor, 3= fair, 4 = almost normal, 5 = normal. <ref name=":3" />The more score means the fewer activity limitations and the less score means more activity limitations. <ref name=":1" /><ref name=":3" />


The instructions for each task are first read and then the evaluator performs the task three times, using the same arm as the paretic side of the patient. The patient then performs the task without any possible training.
The evaluatorThe instructions for each task are first read and then the evaluator performs the task three times, using the same arm as the paretic side of the patient. The patient then performs the task without any possible training.


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Objective[edit | edit source]

  • Assess the functional capacity of the upper extremity in Activities of Daily Living (ADL) using both qualitative and quantitative method [1]
  • Was developed in 1988 by McCulloch to supplement the WMFT as it was unable to detect the improvements in ADL activities of people with stroke receiving constraint-induced movement therapy.[2] The AMAT focuses mainly on activity limitation rather than impairment. [3]

Intended Population[edit | edit source]

  • Mostly Stroke patient[1][4]
  • People with a neurological problem like vestibular dysfunction, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury [4]

Method of Use[edit | edit source]

The Arm Motor Ability Test(AMAT) has different versions and the components vary accordingly. Originally, AMAT consisted of 17 components. The AMAT version 13 has 13 components, the AMAT version 10 has 10 components, and the AMAT version 9 consists of 9 components.[2][5]The tasks in the tool are further divided into 1-3 subtasks or movements and the tasks may involve different contributions from the bilateral arm or distal and proximal part of the affected arm.[5]

Although the subtasks are timed individually, the patient is allowed to perform the task continuously and fluently. The time limit for each task is usually 1-2 minutes.[5] The task is evaluated in two scales: the Functional Ability scale (ability to perform the task) and the Quality of Movement (how the task is performed). [2][5] Each component is scored on 6 points Likert scale from 0 (no hand use) to 5(normal hand use). The Functional Ability: 0 = no use, 1 = very slight use, 2 = slight use,3 = moderate use, 4 = almost normal use, 5 = normal use and the Quality of Movement: 0 = no use, 1 = very poor, 2 = poor, 3= fair, 4 = almost normal, 5 = normal. [5]The more score means the fewer activity limitations and the less score means more activity limitations. [2][5]

The evaluatorThe instructions for each task are first read and then the evaluator performs the task three times, using the same arm as the paretic side of the patient. The patient then performs the task without any possible training.

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References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Chae J, Labatia I, Yang G. Upper limb motor function in hemiparesis: concurrent validity of the Arm Motor Ability test. American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation. 2003 Jan 1;82(1):1-8.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Scale Library. Finding a clinical assessment scale-Physical medicine and rehabilitation.Arm Motor Ability Test. accessed on 2021/3/19. Available from:http://scale-library.com/assessment_scale_result.php?echelle=Wolf%20Motor%20Function%20Test%20(WMFT)&theme=&type=&scalage=adulte&retour=liste&cle=&echelle_box=Arm%20Motor%20Ability%20Test%20(AMAT)
  3. ↑ O'Dell MW, Kim G, Rivera L, Fieo R, Christos P, Polistena C, Fitzgerald K, Gorga D. A psychometric evaluation of the Arm Motor Ability Test. Journal of rehabilitation medicine. 2013 Jun 5;45(6):519-27.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Shirley Ryan Ability lab.Rehabilitation measures database.Arm Motor Ability Test.Accessed on 2021/03/13.Available from:https://www.sralab.org/rehabilitation-measures/arm-motor-ability-test
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 Kopp B, Kunkel A, Flor H, Platz T, Rose U, Mauritz KH, Gresser K, McCulloch KL, Taub E. The Arm Motor Ability Test: reliability, validity, and sensitivity to change of an instrument for assessing disabilities in activities of daily living. Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation. 1997 Jun 1;78(6):615-20.
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