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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

GRASSP Version 2
The Graded Redefined Assessment
of Strength, Sensibility
and Prehension

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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

Armin Curt

MD

(Zurich, Switzerland)

University of Zurich
University Hospital Balgrist

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

Inge-Marie Velstra

BScOT, MSc, PhD

(Nottwil, Switzerland)

Clinical Scientist
Swiss Paraplegic Centre

Publications

Assessment of the Hand
in Tetraplegia Using the
Graded Redefined
Assessment of Strength
Sensibility and
Prehension

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Development of the
Graded Redefined
Assessment of Strength,
Sensibility and
Prehension

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Outcome Measures for
Acute Subacute Cervical
Sensorimotor Complete
Spinal Cord Injury
During a Phase 2 Clinical
Trial

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The Graded Redefined
Assessment of Strength
Sensibility and
Prehension-reliability
and validity

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Upper Extremity
Function in Persons with
Tetraplegia Relationships
Between Strength,
Capacity and the Spinal
Cord Independence
Measure

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Peer Reviewed Abstracts  Download Pdf

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