Using mixed methods to evaluate efficacy and user expectations of a virtual reality–based training system for upper-limb recovery in patients after stroke: a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

Table 3 Overview of outcome measures ^a

Assessment	Abbreviation	Category	Measurement events
			BL	T0	T1	T2	FU
Box and Block Test*	BBT	Performance measure	X	X	X	X	X
Chedoke-McMaster Stroke Assessment	CMSA	Motor impairment	X	X	X	X	X
Chedoke McMaster Arm and Hand Activity Inventory	CAHAI	Activity (ADL)	X	X	X	X	X
Extended Barthel Index	EBI	Independence	X
Edinburgh Handedness Inventory	EHI	N/A	X
Mini Mental State Examination	MMSE	Cognitive assessment	X
Line Bisection Test	LBT	Neglect assessment	X	X	X	X	X
Stroke Impact Scale	SIS	Impact of stroke on ADL, mobility, emotion, memory, strength, communication	X	X	X	X	X

*Primary outcome measure. ^aADL, Activities of daily living; BL, Baseline, FU, Follow-up 2 months after study treatment finalisation; N/A, Not applicable; T0, Preintervention; T1, After eight intervention sessions; T2, Posttest after 16 intervention sessions.

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