North Star Ambulatory Assessment for SMA (NSAA for SMA)
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General Information
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This is a functional scale for use in ambulatory individuals with SMA. It was developed for use in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and has been modified slightly for use in SMA.
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Used |
Validated |
| Anterior Horn Cell Disease |
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| Chronology of Development |
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A 17 point functional scale for use in ambulant individuals with Duchenne Muscular Dystophy was developed in the UK through the North Star Network. It was felt the scale was relevent to ambulant SMA patients as it addressed appropriate functional activites.
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| Mode of Assessment |
Administered by trained evaluator
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| Age Group |
Children (2 to 11 Years)
Adolescents (12 to 15 Years)
Adults (16 Years and Over)
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| Age Related Limitations |
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The lower age limit of this test has not been established. Recommended from 4 years upwards. Some items will be influenced by developmental progress.
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Definitive Validated Translation |
Informal Translation |
| English UK |
X |
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| Conditions of Use and Contact Information |
| Email Address |
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anna.mayhew @ newcastle.ac.uk
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Questionnaire/Scale
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Items include stand, walk, standing on one leg, climbing up and down box step, rise from floor, standing on heels, jump, hop, run and step-ups. Rise from floor, 10 m run and step ups are timed tests. The items are scored from 0 to 2, with 2 = normal, no modification, 1 = modified method but independently achieved, 0 = Unable to achieve independently
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| Total Score |
Yes - total score is calculated.
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| Total Score - Range/Direction |
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0-34, HIgher being the better score
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| Sub-Score |
No - sub-score is not calculated.
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