Objective
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Revised upper limb scale for SMA (RULM)
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Purpose
Assess upper limb performance. Track changes over time and identify trajectories
Children with SMA type 2 and 3 over 30 months.
Could be considered in type 1 SMA patients if they have gained the appropriate skills
Assesment Type
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 | Gross Motor
Key description
Description
19 items scored on a 2 or 3 points with a maximum score of 37
Reliability / validity
Good reliability (0.95)and validity
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27701745/
Strengths / weaknesses
Easy to use and score
Cost
Free
Equipment required
Pencil, mobile phone, plastic cup, plastic token, 200g & 1kg weight & 500g sandbag , paper, ziplok container, printed scoresheet
Training required
N/A
Considerations & references
References/ Links
Template: https://www.treatsma.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/RULM-SMAREACH-06_02_2019.pdf
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/309099222_
Revised_upper_limb_module_for_spinal_muscular_atrophy_Development_of_a_new_module_RULM_in_SMA
https://www.treatsma.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/RULM-SMAREACH-06_02_2019.pdf
Time to complete
Less than 15 mins
Comments
Also available in Italian
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