![]() Concordance between neurologists' and patients' assessments showed ICCs ranging from 0.407 to 0.824, with the higher agreement for writing/drawing-related tremor (0.824 CI 95% 0.634-0.989). Interrater ICCs of neurologists' ratings were also excellent for all tremor types (0.903-0.987). Intrarater reliability of patients' self-ratings at home showed ICCs between 0.843 and 0.962. A cumulative linked mixed model was used to assess intrarater and interrater reliability.Ī total of 161 self-assessments from 19 patients were analyzed. Postural, intention and specific-tasks tremor were rated. Supervised by neurologists, each patient performed one FTMTRS self-assessment at the hospital, which was rated in a blinded way by two neurologists, and six more self-assessments at home afterwards. Patients were instructed on how to perform and rate the FTMTRS tasks. This paper aims to assess intrarater and interrater reliability of ET severity using Fahn-Tolosa Marin Tremor Rating Scale (FTMTRS) for patients' and neurologists' ratings. Patients' self-assessment of tremor severity at home could constitute a useful tool in telemedicine. Clinical evaluation through telematic consultations has been expanding in the last decade. ![]() There are some validated rating scales to assess severity of Essential tremor (ET), the most common cause of action tremor. ![]()
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