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Motor Assessment Using The Nih Toolbox, David Reuben, Susan Magasi, Heather Mccreath, Richard Bohannon, Ying-Chih Wang, Deborah Bubela, William Rymer, Jennifer Beaumont, Rose Rine, Jin-Shei Lai, Richard Gershon

Rose Marie Rine P.T., Ph.D.

Motor function involves complex physiologic processes and requires the integration of multiple systems, including neuromuscular, musculoskeletal, and cardiopulmonary, and neural motor and sensory-perceptual systems. Motor-functional status is indicative of current physical health status, burden of disease, and long-term health outcomes, and is integrally related to daily functioning and quality of life. Given its importance to overall neurologic health and function, motor function was identified as a key domain for inclusion in the NIH Toolbox for Assessment of Neurological and Behavioral Function (NIH Toolbox). We engaged in a 3-stage developmental process to: 1) identify key subdomains and candidate measures for inclusion …