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Performance of Upper Limb (PUL2)

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Purpose
To measure upper limb motor performance across the spectrum of severity of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). Children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Reliable in over 5s

Assesment Type

Objective

Patient Group

Neuromuscular

Age Group

Children (3-12 years) | Adolescents (13-17 years) | Young Adult (18+ years)

ICF domain

Activity & Participation

Area of assessment

Fine Motor

Key description

Description
22 items in 3 dimensions (shoulder,elbow, wrist & finger)

Cost

Free

Equipment required

N/A

Training required

Experience

Considerations & references

Reliability / validity

Reliable and valid: inter-rater reliability 0.92 0.99

 

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/340191354_Performance_of_the_Upper_Limb_Module-A_Reliable_and_Valid_Evaluation_for_Chinese_Patients_with_Duchenne_Muscular_Dystrophy

Strengths / weaknesses
Relies on good understanding of specific verbal instructions.
Equipment required
Paper, pencil, coins, weight, cans container with lid
Cost
Free
References/ Links

Microsoft Word - PUL2.0 Worksheet V1.0 1st May 2016.docx (musculardystrophyuk.org)
Time to complete
10-20 mins
Comments

Only available in English

 

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