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. 2006 Aug;77(8):973-6.
doi: 10.1136/jnnp.2005.081547. Epub 2006 Mar 30.

A modified peripheral neuropathy scale: the Overall Neuropathy Limitations Scale

R C Graham  1 , R A C Hughes
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A modified peripheral neuropathy scale: the Overall Neuropathy Limitations Scale

R C Graham et al. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 2006 Aug.

Abstract

A new peripheral neuropathy activities measure, the Overall Neuropathy Limitations Scale (ONLS), was derived by modifying the Overall Disability Sum Score (ODSS) slightly. Its inter-rater reliability was found to be high and its correlation with the ODSS (r = 0.97), 36-item Short Form Questionnaire Physical Component Summary Score, and participation and impairment measures was significant. Acceptable responsiveness (standardised response mean 0.76) was shown by the ONLS. The results obtained from the questionnaire agreed closely with those obtained from observation of the tasks on the ONLS, but were not equivalent. The simplicity of the ODSS is shared by the ONLS, but the ONLS has better content validity and less ceiling effect, which may make it more useful for clinical practice and research.

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Competing interests: None.

Comment in

  • Polyneuropathy dysfunction scores.
    Dyck PJ, O'Brien PC. Dyck PJ, et al. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 2006 Aug;77(8):899-900. doi: 10.1136/jnnp.2006.093781. Epub 2006 May 18. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 2006. PMID: 16709581 Free PMC article.

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