The minimal clinically important difference of two multifaceted fatigue evaluation questionnaires in chronic stroke.

Purpose: This research sought to ascertain the Minimal Clinically Important Difference (MCID) and Robust Clinically Important Difference (RCID) of the Multidimensional Fatigue Symptom Inventory-Short Form (MFSI-SF) and Chalder Fatigue Questionnaire-11 (CFQ-11) as two important concepts for the clinical interpretation of the results in chronic post-stroke population.

Methods: A total of 128 subjects with chronic post-stroke completed the MFSI-SF and CFQ-11 before and after six weeks of intervention. The MCIDs were derived using both anchor- and distribution-based methods; however, only anchor-based methods were used to estimate RCIDs.

Minimal and robust clinically important differences for patient-reported outcome measures of fatigue in chronic stroke survivors after fatigue rehabilitation.

Purpose: The minimal and robust clinically important difference (MCID and/or RCID) are essential in assessing the clinical significance of multidimensional fatigue inventory-20 and checklist of individual strength-fatigue subscale questionnaires changes scores. This is the first study to determine the MCID and RCID of these questionnaires in chronic stroke survivors.

Materials And Methods: A total of 125 participants in an observational cohort study completed MFI-20 and CIS-fs before and after receiving multidisciplinary rehabilitation (cognitive behavioral therapy, graded exercise and adaptive pacing therapy).

Minimal clinically important differenceof fatigue severity scale in patients with chronic stroke.

Background: One of the most prevalent symptoms of stroke is fatigue. Fatigue severity scale is the most often used tool for evaluating fatigue in stroke patients, its minimal clinically important difference threshold has not been determined. This study aimed to identify the minimal clinically important difference of fatigue severity scale in stroke patients.

Persian version of the Chalder Fatigue Questionnaire and Multidimensional Fatigue Symptom Inventory-Short Form: psychometric properties in Iranian chronic stroke survivors.

Background: Post-stroke fatigue is a disturbing condition with various physical and psychological facets, which needs to be assessed by meaningful and psychometrically valid and reliable tools. The Chalder Fatigue Questionnaire (CFQ) and Multidimensional Fatigue Symptom Inventory-Short Form (MFSI-SF) have been designed to assess diverse dimensions of fatigue.

Objectives: The present study aimed to investigate the psychometric properties of the CFQ and MFSI-SF in people with chronic stroke.

Simple and green approach for photoluminescent carbon dots prepared from faba bean seeds as a luminescent probe for determination of Hg ions and cell imaging.

In this research, for the first time, a dedicated sensor was designed to detect Hg ions using photoluminescent carbon dots (CDs). Due to the preferred green synthesis of CDs from bio-resources, carbohydrate-rich faba bean seeds as a potential carbon precursor were applied to the synthesis of CDs. The CDs were prepared from the faba bean seeds using the hydrothermal method in an aqueous solution in the absence of substances such as an acid or base and any other additives.

Minimal and robust clinically important difference of three fatigue measures in chronic stroke survivors.

Background: Fatigue assessment scale (FAS), fatigue subscale of the Profile of Mood States (POMS-F), and vitality subscale of the Short Form Health Survey (SF-36-VT) are among the first and most widely used adapted tools for assessing post-stroke fatigue.

Objective: To identify the minimal clinically important difference (MCID) and robust clinically important difference (RCID) of FAS, POMS-F, and SF-36-VT in stroke survivors.

Methods: Participants completed the FAS, POMS-F, and SF-36-VT before and after receiving 6-week intervention including graded activity training and pacing therapy.

The effect of sensory-motor training on hand and upper extremity sensory and motor function in patients with idiopathic Parkinson disease.

Study Design: Blinded randomized controlled trial.

Introduction: Patients with Parkinson disease (PD) have sensory problems, but there is still no accurate understanding of the effects of sensory-motor interventions on PD.

Purpose Of The Study: To investigate the effects of sensory-motor training (SMT) on hand and upper extremity sensory and motor function in patients with PD.