Interrater reliability of the TEMPA for the measurement of upper limb function in adults with traumatic brain injury.

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the interrater reliability of the TEMPA in adults with traumatic brain injury (TBI). PARTICIPANTS: Twenty adults with upper limb dysfunction after TBI who were participating in inpatient rehabilitation. DESIGN: The TEMPA assessment was videotaped for each participant and 5 physical therapists independently rated these video recordings. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE: Functional rating and speed of execution for each item of the TEMPA. RESULTS: Intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC) for the speed of execution and functional rating components of the TEMPA ranged from 0.898 to 1.000. CONCLUSION: The excellent interrater reliability supports the use of the TEMPA in adults with TBI.