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Validating Stroke Outcome Measures in India by Rajiv Limbasiya is a document available to read on EtoBox.

This study evaluates the cultural validity of five commonly used functional outcome measures (FOMs) for stroke rehabilitation in India by comparing their contents with the problems reported by stroke patients. The findings indicate that while the Stroke Impact Scale (SIS) and Frenchay Activities Index (FAI) address many relevant issues, they fail to encompass specific cultural needs such as squatting and community mobility. The authors suggest the development of culture-specific FOMs to better reflect the c

Author

Rajiv Limbasiya

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EN