An Outcome Measure which Quantifies Hand Impairment
The GRASSP is a clinical impairment measure for the upper limb for use after tetraplegia. The measure includes three domains which are important in describing hand function.
Psychometric Properties
Highly Responsive (Sensitive) to Change Over Time
Natural Recovery
Assess the Extent of Spontaneous (Natural) Recovery
Clinical Trials
Use in clinical trials to evaluate the effect of novel interventions
GRASSP Summary Scores
Measure the various aspects of complex sensori-motor upper limb function
What’s New
December 2021
The official launch of #BrainComputerInterfaces is here! Authored by Drs. Naaz Desai, Cesar Marquez Chin, and Sukhvinder Kalsi-Ryan, Brain-Computer Interfaces presents three important technology-based rehabilitation interventions that follow the concepts of neuroplasticity. Click here to read more
October 2021
The GRASSP e-Learning Platform has offically launched! Our e-Learning modules and standard inter-active trainings prepare the learner and solidifies the concepts so that the inter-active training experience can cater to the learning needs for each individual. Visit the GRASSP Teaching and Education page for more info.
May 2021
How the commercialization of GRASSP is telling a new story of research rehabilitation.
Read the Full Article on KITE’s amazing research scientists.
November 2019
Join an open house on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 where our scientist, Dr. Sukhvinder Kalsi-Ryan, will be engaging in a discussion about the innovative work we do at the Rocket Family Upper Extremity Clinic within the Lyndhurst Centre. This is a great opportunity to not only learn about newly developed innovations in neuro-restoration for the neurological upper limb, but also to know what we have to offer at the clinic. Please RSVP to Jerri Clout, jerri.clout@uhn.ca directly or register for free at this eventbrite link.
Dr. Sukhvinder Kalsi-Ryan presents Outcomes Assessment in TBI and SCI at 11:45 a.m. on Aug. 13, 2018, at NeuroTrauma Symposium 2018.
Sukhvinder Kalsi-Ryan
BScPT MSc PhD
(Toronto, Canada)
University of Toronto,
Department of Physical Therapy
Rehabilitation Sciences Institute
KITE Research Institute
University Health Network
Lead
Molly Verrier
Dip. P&OT, MHSc
(Toronto, Canada)
University of Toronto,
Department of Physical Therapy
Michael Fehlings
MD, PhD
(Toronto, Canada)
University of Toronto,
Department of Surgery
Krembil Brain Institute,
Toronto Western Hospital,
University Health Network
Publications
Assessment of the Hand
in Tetraplegia Using the
Graded Redefined
Assessment of Strength
Sensibility and
Prehension
Development of the
Graded Redefined
Assessment of Strength,
Sensibility and
Prehension
Outcome Measures for
Acute Subacute Cervical
Sensorimotor Complete
Spinal Cord Injury
During a Phase 2 Clinical
Trial
The Graded Redefined
Assessment of Strength
Sensibility and
Prehension-reliability
and validity
Upper Extremity
Function in Persons with
Tetraplegia Relationships
Between Strength,
Capacity and the Spinal
Cord Independence
Measure
Peer Reviewed Abstracts 2012_Poster16 Download Pdf
