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ArticleMovement disorders clinical practice2024

Interdisciplinary Consensus in Evaluating the Severity Subscale of the Original and Revised Toronto Western Spasmodic Torticollis Rating Scale Through Video-Based Assessment: An Inter-Rater Reliability Study.

Shimelis Girma Kassaye, Joke De Pauw, Ségolène De Waele, Willem De Hertogh, Esayas Kebede Gudina, David Crosiers

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Shimelis Girma KassayeInstitute of Health, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia.
Joke De PauwDepartment of Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy/Movant, Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.
Ségolène De WaeleDepartment of Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy/Movant, Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7041-4060
Willem De HertoghDepartment of Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy/Movant, Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.
Esayas Kebede GudinaInstitute of Health, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia.
David CrosiersDepartment of Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy/Movant, Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7881-4499

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Abstract

backgroundToronto Western Spasmodic Torticollis Rating Scale (TWSTRS) is widely employed for cervical dystonia (CD) evaluation.

objectiveTo assess the inter-rater reliability of the severity subscale of the original and revised TWSTRS using video recordings.

methodsThree raters, a PhD student with a nursing degree, a physiotherapist specialized in CD, and a neurologist-in-training independently rated all videos. The inter-rater reliability was assessed with the intra-class correlation coefficient (ICC).

resultsThe total severity score of both tools demonstrated a good inter-rater reliability (ICC = 0.87 to 0.88). The inter-rater reliability of individual sub-items varied from poor (ICC = 0.29) to excellent (ICC = 0.9).

conclusionsThe total severity score of both TWSTRS showed good inter-rater reliability in a multidisciplinary team, indicating their applicability for online patients' assessment. We recommend using the total subscale for outcome comparison. Furthermore, there is a need for more accurate definitions of duration factor and shoulder elevation.

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Severity of Illness IndexTorticollisVideo RecordingAdultAgedFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedObserver VariationReproducibility of Resultscervical dystoniamultidisciplinary medical teamreliabilityTWSTRS

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