Coordination tests in persons with acute central nervous system pathology: assessment of interrater reliability and known-group validity.

Background And Purpose: Coordination testing is a standard part of the neurologic examination, yet the psychometric properties of many tests used by practitioners are unknown. This study investigated the interrater reliability and known-group validity of limb coordination tests in participants with acute central nervous system (CNS) pathology.

Methods: Twenty-five participants with CNS pathology completed 20 different limb coordination tests administered at bedside by a physical therapist.