WebThe Western Aphasia BatteryRevised (WABR) is the updated version of the highly respected and widely used instrument for assessing adult patients with aphasia. MC analysis captures the presence, accuracy, completeness and efficiency of content in oral narratives among Cantonese speakers with aphasiaAphasia is an acquired disorder caused by an injury to the brain and affects a persons ability to communicate. Inter-rater reliability determines the extent to which two or more raters obtain the same result when using the same instrument to measure a concept. A correlation can be positive (as one variable increases, the other also increases for example height and weight typically represent a positive correlation) or negative (as one variable increases, the other decreases for example as the cost of gasoline goes higher, the number of miles driven decreases. tool. In the absence of a gold standard , construct validation occurs, where theories about the attribute of interest are formed, and then the extent to which the measure under investigation provides results that are consistent with these theories are assessed. If the client fails to perform the command well, the examiner imitates the action; 2 points are given for a good performance at this point; 1 point is given for an approximate performance at this point. The examiner must remember to place all pictures and objects within the clients visual field. A maximum of 20 seconds if given to the client to respond. (The Aphasia Institute, Canada) ScreeningTesting for disease in people without symptoms. 80% of cases are also know as a schemic stroke, or the formation of a blood clot in a vessel supplying blood to the brain. Published in English (Risser & Spreen, 1984) and Japanese (WAB, For patients between 15-74 years with 0 years of education an optimal cutoff score of 85.25 resulted in 93% diagnostic accuracy, 92%, For patients between 15-74 years with 1-6 years of education an optimal cutoff score of 87.45 resulted in 96% diagnostic accuracy, 94%, For patients between 15-74 years with over 7 years of education an optimal cutoff score of 93.25 resulted in 94% diagnostic accuracy, 93%, For patients 75 years and older with 0 years of education an optimal cutoff score of 74.05 resulted in 94% diagnostic accuracy, 100%. No studies have reported on floor or ceiling effects of the WAB specific to clients with strokeAlso called a brain attack and happens when brain cells die because of inadequate blood flow. Criterion: of the K-WAB with a sample of 238 patients, where 93.7% (n=223) presented with acute or subacute strokeAlso called a brain attack and happens when brain cells die because of inadequate blood flow. A correlation can be positive (as one variable increases, the other also increases for example height and weight typically represent a positive correlation) or negative (as one variable increases, the other decreases for example as the cost of gasoline goes higher, the number of miles driven decreases. (The Aphasia Institute, Canada) secondary to chronic strokeAlso called a brain attack and happens when brain cells die because of inadequate blood flow. (The Aphasia Institute, Canada) secondary to acute strokeAlso called a brain attack and happens when brain cells die because of inadequate blood flow. (The Aphasia Institute, Canada) and individuals without aphasiaAphasia is an acquired disorder caused by an injury to the brain and affects a persons ability to communicate. Sadly, aphasia can mask a persons intelligence and ability to communicate feelings, thoughts and emotions. (The Aphasia Institute, Canada) secondary to chronic strokeAlso called a brain attack and happens when brain cells die because of inadequate blood flow. Sadly, aphasia can mask a persons intelligence and ability to communicate feelings, thoughts and emotions. This method of evaluating reliability is appropriate only if the phenomenon that the scale measures is known to be stable over the interval between assessments. For patients 75 years and older with 1-6 years of education an optimal cutoff score of 86.00 resulted in 100% diagnostic accuracy, For patients 75 years of age and older with over 7 years of education an optimal cutoff score of 88.30 resulted in 93% diagnostic accuracy, 94%, For patients between 15-74 years with 1-6 years of education an optimal cutoff score of 79.96 produced 96% diagnostic accuracy, 94%, For patients between 15-74 years with over 7 years of education an optimal cutoff score of 89.05 produced 94% diagnostic accuracy, 96%. recalling a series of digits such as a phone number) and complex cognitive tasks (e.g. Sadly, aphasia can mask a persons intelligence and ability to communicate feelings, thoughts and emotions. Kertesz, A., & Phipps, J. 80% of cases are also know as a schemic stroke, or the formation of a blood clot in a vessel supplying blood to the brain., using Cronbachs alpha and Bentlers coefficient theta. Participants were examined on two occasions, 12 to 16 months apart. It is most often the result of stroke or head injury.An individual with aphasia may experience difficulty expressing themselves when speaking, difficulty understanding the speech of others, and difficulty reading and writing. The client is asked to read a command out loud and then do what it says. It is most often the result of stroke or head injury.An individual with aphasia may experience difficulty expressing themselves when speaking, difficulty understanding the speech of others, and difficulty reading and writing. Inter-rater reliabilityA method of measuring reliability . was excellent for the WAB-AQ (r=0.986-0.997), WAB-CQ (r=0.992-0.998), all WAB-LQ subtests (also reported in Shewan, 1986): Spontaneous Speech Information Content (r=0.926-944), Spontaneous Speech Fluency (r=0.794-0.989), Comprehension (r=0.985-0.993), Repetition (r=0.993-0.997), Naming (r=0.995-0.999), Reading/Writing (r=0.985-0.998), and the Praxis (r=0.983-0.989) and Construction (0.948-0.996) subtests. Sadly, aphasia can mask a persons intelligence and ability to communicate feelings, thoughts and emotions. The main concept analysis in Cantonese aphasic oral discourse: External validation and monitoring chronic aphasia. For some attributes, no gold standard exists. of the WAB by comparison with a Danish adaptation and translation of the Communicative Effectiveness Index (CETI) in 66 patients with aphasiaAphasia is an acquired disorder caused by an injury to the brain and affects a persons ability to communicate. The examiner may want to video or the testing session to allow for later review of the clients performance. There was also an excellent correlationThe extent to which two or more variables are associated with one another. between the two tests (r= 0.933). WebThe Bedside Record Form measures linguistics skills to assess for the presence of aphasia and certain nonlinguistic skills, such as drawing, calculation, block design, and praxis. & Wertz, R. T. (2003). A more technical definition of reliability is that it is the proportion of true variation in scores derived from a particular measure. Index (FAI) with a sample of 66 patients with aphasiaAphasia is an acquired disorder caused by an injury to the brain and affects a persons ability to communicate. A correlation can be positive (as one variable increases, the other also increases for example height and weight typically represent a positive correlation) or negative (as one variable increases, the other decreases for example as the cost of gasoline goes higher, the number of miles driven decreases. It is most often the result of stroke or head injury.An individual with aphasia may experience difficulty expressing themselves when speaking, difficulty understanding the speech of others, and difficulty reading and writing. This score is a weighted composite of performance on 10 separate WAB subtests. There are a wide variety of methods for measuring correlation including: intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC), the Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient, and the Spearman rank-order correlation. Shewan (1986) examined change in WAB-LQ scores over time in a sample of 50 adults with aphasiaAphasia is an acquired disorder caused by an injury to the brain and affects a persons ability to communicate. Participants were assessed at baseline (2-4 weeks post-onset of aphasiaAphasia is an acquired disorder caused by an injury to the brain and affects a persons ability to communicate. Part 1 of the WAB takes approximately 30-45 minutes; Part 2 takes approximately 45-60 minutes to administer. Maximum score is 10. The client must say the word that the examiner spells out orally. The client must point to the piece of a pattern from that of a larger pattern. WebScores/Interpretation: Criterion Cut Scores Qualification level: B Completion time: Full battery 30-45 minutes, additional 45-60 minutes for the reading, writing, praxis, and construction sections Bedside 15 minutes Administration: Q-global digital assets or paper Forms: Full BatteryPart 1 and Part 2 (Supplemental)and Bedside Form It is most often the result of stroke or head injury.An individual with aphasia may experience difficulty expressing themselves when speaking, difficulty understanding the speech of others, and difficulty reading and writing. See also Specificity. and specificitySpecificity refers to the probability that a diagnostic technique will indicate a negative test result when the condition is absent (true negative). Also called a brain attack and happens when brain cells die because of inadequate blood flow. (The Aphasia Institute, Canada) secondary to chronic strokeAlso called a brain attack and happens when brain cells die because of inadequate blood flow. Kim and Na (2004) used the Korean Western AphasiaAphasia is an acquired disorder caused by an injury to the brain and affects a persons ability to communicate. The WAB-R contains a pack of 25 bedside record forms, a Ravens Coloured Progressive Matrices test booklet and manipulative set (cup, comb, flower, matches, screwdriver, 4 Kohs blocks, watch, hammer, telephone, ball, knife, safety pin, toothbrush, eraser, padlock, key, paperclip, rubber band, spoon, tape, fork). (The Aphasia Institute, Canada), 49 secondary to subacute or chronic strokeAlso called a brain attack and happens when brain cells die because of inadequate blood flow. Three points are given for a good performance; 2 points are given for an approximate performance. Contructional, visuospatial, and calculation tasks, Supplemental writing and reading tasks (WAB-R only). Risser, A. H., & Spreen, O. It is most often the result of stroke or head injury.An individual with aphasia may experience difficulty expressing themselves when speaking, difficulty understanding the speech of others, and difficulty reading and writing. (The Aphasia Institute, Canada)), 3 months, and at least 6 months post-baseline. New York: Grune and Stratton. The Fluency and Comprehension subtests were the principal components for Root 2, which accounted for 9% of total variance. Maximum score is 40. There are a wide variety of methods for measuring correlation including: intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC), the Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient, and the Spearman rank-order correlation.. One study reported excellent intra-rater reliabilityThis is a type of reliability assessment in which the same assessment is completed by the same rater on two or more occasions. maximum score = 20; patients score is recorded as-is, maximum score = 200; patients score is divided by 10 to reach 20%, maximum score = 100; patients score is divided by 10 to reach 10%, maximum score = 100; patients score is divided by 5 to reach 20%, The WAB assesses the linguistic and main nonlinguistic skills of adults with. (The Aphasia Institute, Canada) Quotient (WAB-AQ) and Raven Coloured Matrices by comparison with the Scandinavian StrokeAlso called a brain attack and happens when brain cells die because of inadequate blood flow. (The Aphasia Institute, Canada) as 1 of 8 types (Kyoung Kang et al, 2010). of the WAB administered to 10 patients with aphasiaAphasia is an acquired disorder caused by an injury to the brain and affects a persons ability to communicate. Internal consistency coefficients can take on values from 0 to 1. (The Aphasia Institute, Canada) formed one of three groups: non-brain injured adults (n=31), individuals with non-dominant-hemisphere lesions (n=70) or individuals with diffuse brain lesions (n=21). Three certified Speech-Language Pathologists assessed video-recordings of participants language performance. There was an excellent correlationThe extent to which two or more variables are associated with one another. (1982). For the first three items, 1 point is given for correctly reading it out loud and 1 point is given for correctly performing the command. Maximum score is 80. There are a wide variety of methods for measuring correlation including: intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC), the Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient, and the Spearman rank-order correlation. (The Aphasia Institute, Canada) secondary to chronic strokeAlso called a brain attack and happens when brain cells die because of inadequate blood flow. These different ratings are then compared, generally by means of correlation. Sadly, aphasia can mask a persons intelligence and ability to communicate feelings, thoughts and emotions. The client must write down the 10 words, with irregular spelling, that the examiner dictates to them. Sadly, aphasia can mask a persons intelligence and ability to communicate feelings, thoughts and emotions. Kertesz, A. Half a point is given for every letter or number, despite the order. Maximum score is 10. of the WAB by comparison with the Communicative Effectiveness Index (CETI) in 67 patients with aphasiaAphasia is an acquired disorder caused by an injury to the brain and affects a persons ability to communicate. If the phenomenon being measured fluctuates substantially over time, then the test-retest paradigm may significantly underestimate reliability. Participants were stratified according to aphasiaAphasia is an acquired disorder caused by an injury to the brain and affects a persons ability to communicate. Discriminative validity of selected measures for differentiating normal from aphasic performance. There was a significant main effect for time (F=43.33, df=2.96, p<0.0001), and post-hoc analysis by Newman-Keuls shortest significant range test revealed significant differences in the mean scores for the three tests (p<0.01). There are many variations on the measurement of reliability including alternate-forms, internal consistency , inter-rater agreement , intra-rater agreement , and test-retest . Based on data from 100 patients, all 10 subtests were found to It is most often the result of stroke or head injury.An individual with aphasia may experience difficulty expressing themselves when speaking, difficulty understanding the speech of others, and difficulty reading and writing. These are also referred to as function. It is most often the result of stroke or head injury.An individual with aphasia may experience difficulty expressing themselves when speaking, difficulty understanding the speech of others, and difficulty reading and writing. It is most often the result of stroke or head injury.An individual with aphasia may experience difficulty expressing themselves when speaking, difficulty understanding the speech of others, and difficulty reading and writing. It is most often the result of stroke or head injury.An individual with aphasia may experience difficulty expressing themselves when speaking, difficulty understanding the speech of others, and difficulty reading and writing. The client must write down 10 nonsense words that are dictated to them by the examiner. This method of evaluating reliability is appropriate only if the phenomenon that the scale measures is known to be stable over the interval between assessments. (1977). The subtests scores are indicated below: Subtest Possible Score Comments Spontaneous Speech (SS)-Information Content 10 4 Correct response to 4 of 6 basic personal facts in the conversational questions task and naming of 0 If the phenomenon being measured fluctuates substantially over time, then the test-retest paradigm may significantly underestimate reliability. A correlation can be positive (as one variable increases, the other also increases for example height and weight typically represent a positive correlation) or negative (as one variable increases, the other decreases for example as the cost of gasoline goes higher, the number of miles driven decreases. (The Aphasia Institute, Canada) Quotient with an Eye Movement Working MemoryExecutive process responsible for the temporary storage and manipulation of information in both simple (e.g. A correlation can be positive (as one variable increases, the other also increases for example height and weight typically represent a positive correlation) or negative (as one variable increases, the other decreases for example as the cost of gasoline goes higher, the number of miles driven decreases. Intra-rater: (The Aphasia Institute, Canada)); and different severity of aphasiaAphasia is an acquired disorder caused by an injury to the brain and affects a persons ability to communicate. There were excellent correlations between the Naming subtest total score and all tasks (ON: r=0.971; WF: r=0.693; SC: r=0.785; RS: r=0.797). It is most often the result of stroke or head injury.An individual with aphasia may experience difficulty expressing themselves when speaking, difficulty understanding the speech of others, and difficulty reading and writing. Test administration time is 3060 min, depending on the severity of the patients aphasia and coexisting deficits (e.g., apraxia, dysarthria). Maximum score is 34. as it measures language content areas common to all aphasiaAphasia is an acquired disorder caused by an injury to the brain and affects a persons ability to communicate. It is most often the result of stroke or head injury.An individual with aphasia may experience difficulty expressing themselves when speaking, difficulty understanding the speech of others, and difficulty reading and writing. Stimulus cards include a range of images, words and sentences that are shown to the client during the assessment. Since the same individual is completing both assessments, the raters subsequent ratings are contaminated by knowledge of earlier ratings. Sadly, aphasia can mask a persons intelligence and ability to communicate feelings, thoughts and emotions. See also Specificity./Specificity: Show 20 objects from various categories to client, and ask them to name them one at a time. (The Aphasia Institute, Canada) Quotient: r=1.000; Language Quotient: r=0.997; Cortical Quotient: r=1.000; Spontaneous Speech Fluency: r=0.994; Spontaneous Speech Content: r=0.993; Auditory Comprehension: r=1.000; Repetition: r=0.999; Naming: r=0.999; Reading: r=0.999; Writing: r=0.999; Praxis: r=1.000; Construction: r=0.998). A correlation can be positive (as one variable increases, the other also increases for example height and weight typically represent a positive correlation) or negative (as one variable increases, the other decreases for example as the cost of gasoline goes higher, the number of miles driven decreases. It is most often the result of stroke or head injury.An individual with aphasia may experience difficulty expressing themselves when speaking, difficulty understanding the speech of others, and difficulty reading and writing. Correlations were excellent between: WAB Spontaneous Speech and NCCEA Description of Use and Sentence Construction (r= 0.817); WAB Comprehension and NCCEA Identification by Name and Identification by Sentence (r= 0.915); WAB Repetition and NCCEA Sentence Repetition (r= 0.880); WAB Naming and NCCEA Visual Naming and Word Fluency (r= 0.904); WAB Reading and NCCEA Reading subtests (r=0.919); WAB Writing and NCCEA Writing subtests (r=0.905); and WAB and NCCEA total scores (r=0.973). WebWestern Aphasia Battery Revised Bedside (WABR)-Bedside language score Variable Name WABBDBDLangScore Short Description Bedside language score , as part of Western Aphasia Battery Revised Bedside (WABR) Definition Bedside language score , as part of Western Aphasia Battery Revised Bedside (WABR) If the phenomenon being measured fluctuates substantially over time, then the test-retest paradigm may significantly underestimate reliability. 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