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Table 1 Guiding questions for the discussion during the expert panel

From: Recommendations for assessing motor performance in individuals with dementia: suggestions of an expert panel – a qualitative approach

 

Guiding questions

Appropriateness and standardisation

Are existing motor assessments appropriate for investigating motor performance in IWD?

Which motor assessments can be recommended for IWD?

How can these motor assessments be standardised?

Use of external cues and walking aids

Should the use of external cues during motor assessments in IWD be allowed or not?

If yes, which kind of external cues should be allowed?

How can external cues be standardised?

Should the use of walking aids be allowed during motor assessments in IWD or not?

If no, what if IWD are not able to perform task without?

If yes, which kind of walking aids should be allowed?

Psychometric properties

Are existing motor assessments valid and reliable to investigate motor performance in IWD?

  1. IWD Individuals with dementia