Preliminary design and validation of the "6-K-scale" for bulbar symptoms evaluation in SBMA.

Querin GiorgiaBattel IreneMometto LauraMartinelli IlariaBertolin CinziaPegoraro ElenaGianni Sorarù

Published in: Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology (2019)

In conclusion, we designed and validated a new scale for bulbar evaluation in SBMA patients. This scale will be a useful tool in the clinical practice as well as a possible outcome measure in clinical trials.

Keyphrases

clinical trial
end stage renal disease
clinical practice
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
patient reported outcomes
physical activity
sleep quality
study protocol
clinical evaluation