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: Intraclass 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.