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Content: This assessment tool was initially developed and validated for use with clients from an inpatient and day-hospital population. The initial development and validation studies were carried out on a Stroke Unit of the Chedoke Rehabilitation Centre[2]. The Activity Inventory (formerly the Disability Inventory) has been shown to be a valid measure of functional change in clients in an acute neurological setting[3]and for those with acquired brain injury[4]. The Chedoke Assessment has been shown to function as discriminative, predictive, and evaluative measure. The minimal clinically important difference (MCID) of the Activity Inventory for neurological clients, including those with stroke, is 7 points when determined a physiotherapist, 4, 6, 7 and the MCID of the Activity Inventory is 8 points when determined by clients with stroke and their caregivers. [ 5][6]In addition, predictive equations have been developed for both the Impairment Inventory and the Activity Inventory for use with patients with acute stroke8 or patients with stroke in the rehabilitation setting[7]. The predictive equations can be found in Chapter 8 of the manual. The potential for using the Impairment Inventory scores as a predictor of independent ambulation has also been reported[8]. Methods of Use[edit| edit source]
Users of the CMSA should read the manual (linked below) prior to administration for the measures and be familiar with relevant administration, scoring and interpretation . No special training is required. [