Beyond the reach of traditional analyses: Using Rasch to evaluate the DASH in people with multiple sclerosis

Multiple Sclerosis Journal

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 214-222

  Cano, S J ^a   Barrett, L E ^a   Zajicek, J P ^a   Hobart, J C ^a  

^a PENINSULA MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

multiple sclerosis; psychometric methods; Rasch analysis; rating scales; reliability; upper limb; validity

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARM MOVEMENT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ASSESSMENT TOOL; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; DISABILITIES OF THE ARM, SHOULDER AND HAND; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS; PSYCHOMETRY; RASCH ANALYSIS; RATING SCALE; SCORING SYSTEM;

EID: 79951536223     PISSN: 13524585     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1352458510385269     Document Type: Article

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