The Reliability of the Nine Hole Peg Test in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis

The Reliability of the Nine Hole Peg Test in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis

The main aim of the project is to establish inter-rater reliability, internal variability and variability of results got in two different ways of the Nine Hole Peg Test administered according to the new Czech extended version manual in patients with multiple sclerosis.

At least 30 patients with multiple sclerosis will be tested by Nine Hole Peg Test according to new Czech manual for this test. The testing will take place in one session. Video of patients' performance will be obtained.

The inter-rater reliability, internal variability and variability of results got in two different ways will be established.

Inclusion Criteria:

• outpatients with clinically definite multiple sclerosis
• Czech language as a mother tongue
• age from 20 to 65 years
• clinically stable disease (more than 30 days since the last attack of the disease)
• Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) score between 1.5-8.0

Exclusion Criteria:

• inability to complete the test attempt of the Nine Hole Peg Test
• vision impairment uncorrectable with glasses
• severe hearing loss
• inability to understand instructions
• inability to complete complete testing
• failure to sign Informed consent for the patient and Consent to the collection and processing of personal data during the study at the General University Hospital in Prague