Interrater reliability of the TEMPA for the measurement of upper limb function in adults with traumatic brain injury

Objective: To investigate the interrater reliability of the TEMPA in adults with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Participants: Twenty adults with upper limb dysfunction after TBI who were participating in inpatient rehabilitation. Design: The TEMPA assessment was videotaped for each participant and 5 physical therapists independently rated these video recordings. Main outcome measure: Functional rating and speed of execution for each item of the TEMPA. Results: Intra-class correlation coefficients (ICC) for the speed of execution and functional rating components of the TEMPA ranged from 0, 898 to 1.000. Conclusion: The excellent interrater reliability supports the use of the TEMPA in adults with TBI.