## Abstract The purpose of this study was to evaluate interrater and intrarater reliability of the FahnβTolosaβMarin Tremor Rating Scale (TRS) in essential tremor (ET). Proper treatment of ET is contingent upon correct assessment of the severity, loss of function, and disability related to tremor.
Reliability of a new scale for essential tremor
β Scribed by Elble, Rodger; Comella, Cynthia; Fahn, Stanley; Hallett, Mark; Jankovic, Joseph; Juncos, Jorge L.; LeWitt, Peter; Lyons, Kelly; Ondo, William; Pahwa, Rajesh; Sethi, Kapil; Stover, Natividad; Tarsy, Daniel; Testa, Claudia; Tintner, Ron; Watts, Ray; Zesiewicz, Theresa
- Book ID
- 118764285
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2012
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 102 KB
- Volume
- 27
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0885-3185
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