Interrater reliability of the Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale motor examination

Mov Disord. 1994 Jan;9(1):89-91. doi: 10.1002/mds.870090114.

Abstract

Interrater reliability of the Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) motor examination was assessed by three neurologists experienced in the administration of this scale. Intraclass correlation coefficients indicated good-to-excellent agreement for speeded repeated movements, resting tremor, arising from a chair, and gait; moderate agreement for action tremor, rigidity, posture, postural stability, and bradykinesia; and poor agreement for speech disorder and facial immobility. Overall, these results indicate that satisfactory interrater reliability is attainable with the UPDRS motor examination.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Antiparkinson Agents / therapeutic use
  • Disability Evaluation*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neurologic Examination / classification
  • Neurologic Examination / drug effects
  • Neurologic Examination / statistics & numerical data*
  • Observer Variation
  • Parkinson Disease / classification
  • Parkinson Disease / diagnosis*
  • Parkinson Disease / drug therapy
  • Prospective Studies
  • Reproducibility of Results

Substances

  • Antiparkinson Agents