Myasthenia Gravis ADL (MG-ADL)

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General Information
Background
Author/s or Creator/s
Wolfe GI
Barohn RJ
Bryan WW
Objectives
A brief survey of activites of daily living for MG patients.
Category of Outcome Measure
Functional
 
Disease Type
  Used Validated
Neuromuscular Junction   X
Chronology of Development
Based on items from the QMG scale.
Time Information
Time to Recall
At Assessment
Recall Period
Not Applicable
Time to Complete
2-3 minutes
Application
Mode of Assessment
Self administered on site
Administered by trained evaluator
 
Age Group
Adults (16 Years and Over)
 
Age Related Limitations
Not Applicable
Languages
  Original Definitive Validated Translation Informal Translation
English US X    
Conditions of Use and Contact Information
Conditions of Use
Free Access
 
Copyright Owner
None
Contact Name
Gil I. Wolfe
Organisation Name
Univ. of Texas Southwestern Medical School
Postal Address
Dept. of Neurology 5323 Harry Hines Blvd. Dallas, TX 75390-8897
URL (Web Address)
Unknown
Email Address
gil.wolfe@utsouthwestern.edu
Phone
214-648-9518
Questionnaire/Scale
Domain Details
Number of Domains
1
Domain Name / Number of Items
1 (Daily activities)
Total Number of Items
8
Additional Format Information
Items are talking, chewing, swallowing, breathing, brush teeth/comb hair, arise from chair, double vision, eyelid drooping
Equipment
Equipment Required
None
Equipment Description
Not Applicable
Response Details
Question Types and Usage
Items rated from 0 (normal) to 3 (severe impairment)
Scoring
Total Score
Yes - total score is calculated.
Total Score - Range/Direction
0-24, the higher the more impairment
Sub-Score
No - sub-score is not calculated.
Sub-Score Range/Direction
Unknown
Reference 1
Type of Reference
Validation Reference
Reference Details
Wolfe G.I., Herbelin L., Nations S.P., Foster B., Bryan W.W. and Barohn R.J. Myasthenia gravis activities of daily living profile. Neurology, 1999; 52:1487-1489.
Web Address (URL)
http://www.neurology.org/cgi/content/abstract/52/7/1487
Reference File ID
Not Applicable
Other Information
Unknown