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Table 3 Inter-evaluator reliability of the finger tapping test in four different settings based on handedness and location of tap (thumb tip versus distal thumb crease) within different categories of providers (neurologists, neurology residents, and advanced practice providers)

From: Finger tapping impairments are highly sensitive for evaluating upper motor neuron lesions

 

Dominant hand,

Thumb tip

Dominant hand,

Distal thumb crease

Non-dominant hand,

Thumb tip

Non-dominant hand,

Distal thumb crease

Kappa

P value

Kappa

P value

Kappa

P value

Kappa

P value

Neurologists (N = 3)

0.73

<0.001

0.82

<0.001

0.69

<0.001

0.83

<0.001

Neurology residents (N = 4)

0.53

<0.001

0.38

<0.001

0.48

<0.001

0.64

<0.001

APPs (N = 3)

0.56

<0.001

0.72

<0.001

0.38

0.002

0.54

<0.001

Overall (N = 10)

0.47

<0.001

0.43

<0.001

0.38

<0.001

0.56

<0.001

  1. APP advanced practice provider