Poster Session  |   July 2015
Convergent Validity: The Relationship Between Perceived Pain and the Manual Ability Measure–20 (MAM–20)
Julie Jepson Thomas, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA; Danielle Fowler, BS
Author Affiliations
  • The University of Toledo
Article Information
Assessment Development and Testing / Hand and Upper Extremity / Musculoskeletal Impairments / Assessment/Measurement
Poster Session   |   July 2015
Convergent Validity: The Relationship Between Perceived Pain and the Manual Ability Measure–20 (MAM–20)
American Journal of Occupational Therapy, July 2015, Vol. 69, 6911500189p1. doi:10.5014/ajot.2015.69S1-PO6084
American Journal of Occupational Therapy, July 2015, Vol. 69, 6911500189p1. doi:10.5014/ajot.2015.69S1-PO6084
Abstract

Date Presented 4/18/2015

Hand pain is common, but how much does pain contribute to deficits in manual ability? In this study, we examined the relationship between perceived pain and the Manual Ability Measure—20 (MAM–20). The results suggest that occupational therapists (OTs) should assess pain and manual ability, as there does not appear to be substantial overlap between these concepts.