Limited correlations between clinician-based and patient-based measures of essential tremor severity

Abstract Introduction We investigated the relation between changes in clinician-based and patient-based measures of tremor severity, within the Fahn–Tolosa–Marin Tremor Rating Scale (TRS) and Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) in essential tremor patients. Methods Thirty-seven patients were assessed twice:...

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Published in:Parkinsonism & related disorders 2015-06, Vol.21 (6), p.654-657
Main Authors: van der Stouwe, A.M.M, Broersma, M, Buijink, A.W.G, van Rootselaar, A.F, Maurits, N.M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Activities of Daily Living
Adult
Aged
Essential tremor
Essential Tremor - diagnosis
Essential Tremor - physiopathology
Female
Health Personnel
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Movement
Neurology
Patients
Posture
Severity of Illness Index
Tremor rating scale
Tremor severity
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Summary:Abstract Introduction We investigated the relation between changes in clinician-based and patient-based measures of tremor severity, within the Fahn–Tolosa–Marin Tremor Rating Scale (TRS) and Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) in essential tremor patients. Methods Thirty-seven patients were assessed twice: on- and off-medication. Clinician-based, objective TRS assessments, consisting of part A (postures/movements) and part B (tremor-inducing tasks) were conducted by a blinded assessor using video-tapes. Patients completed TRS part C (limitations in activities of daily life) and indicated subjective tremor severity using VAS. Results Patients' total TRS and VAS scores improved on-medication (both p  
ISSN:1353-8020
1873-5126
DOI:10.1016/j.parkreldis.2015.03.004