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The objective of this study was to test the predictive validity of a
new scale, the Revised Version of the Ability for Basic Movement Scale (ABMS II).
METHODS: A total of 71 patients after stroke participated in this prospective
study. In addition to the ABMS II score, age, limb paresis as measured by the
Brunnstrom stage, and functional ability as measured by the Barthel Index were
also selected as predictor variables. RESULTS: Pearson's correlation coefficient
analysis showed that the state of functional ability according to the 4-week
Barthel Index had significant positive correlations with total scores of ABMS II
and Brunnstrom stage at all data collection time-points. The results of linear
stepwise regression analysis indicated that the 'turn over from supine position'
at the start of rehabilitation and 'remain sitting' items of ABMS II at 2 weeks
after onset of the stroke, in addition to the 2-week Barthel Index and 2-week
Brunnstrom stage, were significant predictors (88.9%) of functional ability at 4
weeks after onset of stroke. CONCLUSION: This study provides evidence for the
predictive value of the ABMS II with regard to functional ability in patients
after stroke.

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