The Fugl-Meyer
Assessment (FMA) scale is an impairment-based scale that is used to
assess motor deficits in neurological patients, focusing mainly on
stroke patients in this study. It includes items of upper and
lower-limb sensation and motor control. However, in this study,
only the upper limb motor control will be used. Listed items in
this scale are scored between 0, 1, and 2 where a score of 2
denotes the ability to respond correctly to a listed item. The
scale consists of 62 items. Hence, the maximum score for the FM is
124 if the complete response given to all items is summed. This
scale has previously been tested and shown to be both valid and
reliable. (Amirabdollahian, Loureiro, Gradwell, Collin, Harwin,
& G., 2007) Majority of the
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Motor component
of Functional Independence Measure (M-FIM) will also be used in
this study. It takes approximately 30 minutes to administer the
tool. Its reliability has been graded as excellent and its validity
and responsiveness has been graded as adequate. (Barak, 2006) M-FIM
has been compared to Barthel Index (BI) as an outcome measure for
activities of daily living and it has been found that there is no
difference in using both tools as an outcome measure as it showed
similar responsiveness. (Barak, 2006) For familiarity reasons of
usage of tools, M-FIM will be used for this study. The Motricity
Index (MI) will also be used for measuring the participants upper
extremity power. In this outcome measure, it involves grading
strength by basing on patients ability to activate a muscle group,
move a segment of the upper extremity through a range of motion and
resist force from the examiner. Criterion and construct validity of
this tool has been undertaken in a study and has shown significant
correlations with other outcome measures such as the use of Manual
Muscle Testing and dynamometer. (Bohannon,
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