Introduction/Rationale: Evaluation of sensory functions in chronic stroke survivors is essential to plan and implement effective treatment and rehabilitation.
Objective: To investigate the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Revised Nottingham Sensory Assessment (rNSA-T) in chronic stroke survivors.
Methods/Approach: We applied the World Health Organization’s translation protocols to develop the rNAS-T. We then tested its validity and reliability in 85 chronic stroke survivors using criterion validity and consistency for demographic variables, test-retest methods, and interrater methods.
Results/Practice Implications: The criterion validity of the rNSA-T was supported by significant correlation between participants’ scores on the rNSA-T, the Katz Index of Independence in Activities of Daily Living (Katz-AD) (r = 0.430-0.674, p < 0.05), and the Rivermead Motor Assessment (RMA) (r=0.528-0.773, p<0.05). rNSA-T results remained consistent across variables of gender and side affected by stroke (p>0.05). The test-retest reliability of the rNSA-T was excellent in all sub-dimensions (ICC = 0.865-1.000), as was the inter-rater reliability (κ = 0.875-1.000).
Conclusion / Contribution to the occupational therapy profession: The rNSA-T is a valid and reliable tool for evaluation of sensory functions in chronic stroke survivors.