Abstract
The aim of this study was to examine the inter-examiner and intra-examiner reliability of the dual-task stepping test for determining the independence of toileting in stroke patients. The dual-task stepping test in 20 hospitalized stroke patients was evaluated by 4 examiners (years in clinical practice:1, 2, 3, and 13 years). One week later, 2 of the examiners (years in clinical practice:1 and 13 years) re-evaluated the same patients. The Fleiss κ coefficient and Cohen κ coefficient calculated from the results had high values, which indicated high reliability both between and within the examiners. The evaluation was carried out in 30 seconds and is considered a clinical evaluation that could be promoted for the purpose of determining toileting independence of stroke patients.
