Relationship between Box and Block Test and independent eating in acute brain injuries

Abstract

This study clarified whether the Box and Block Test (BBT) can assess eating ability among acute brain injury patients. 78 patients participated in this study, of whom 54 were able to eat independently and 24 were not. The results showed a significant difference in BBT between the two groups, thus indicating a sizable effect of BBT. In addition, BBT correlated with the ability to eat, and the Area Under the Receiver Operating Characteristic Curve was highly discriminatory. This study suggested that BBT may be useful in assessing the independence of eating in patients with acute brain injury.