Fugl-Meyer Assessment - Upper Extremity (FMA-UE)
The FMA-UE helps clinicians evaluate arm and hand movement in stroke survivors. This performance-based test tracks motor recovery to support effective rehabilitation planning.
Fugl-Meyer Assessment - Upper Extremity (FMA-UE)
The Fugl-Meyer Assessment - Upper Extremity (FMA-UE) is a widely used scale for evaluating motor recovery after a stroke. It assesses movement, reflexes, and coordination in the arm and hand. This tool helps therapists track patient progress and plan effective rehabilitation, making it a key part of stroke care.
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What is Fugl-Meyer Assessment - Upper Extremity (FMA-UE)
The Fugl-Meyer Assessment - Upper Extremity (FMA-UE) is a trusted tool for checking motor recovery after a stroke. It helps clinicians track arm function accurately. Based on the Brunnstrom approach, this scale looks closely at specific movement patterns. It moves from reflexes to voluntary control and covers the shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hand. Items are scored on a three-point scale where zero means no function and two indicates full performance. The total score out of 66 measures impairment severity, and it includes sensation plus joint pain alongside range of motion. It takes roughly 30 minutes to administer and requires simple props like a tennis ball or reflex hammer. Therapists use it in clinics plus research to plan treatment. It is excellent for seeing if a patient is improving over time and guides rehab goals effectively for better long-term outcomes.
The Fugl Meyer Assessment Upper Extremity is scored using a cumulative ordinal scale based on direct observation. Clinicians rate 33 specific motor tasks on a simple three point scale. A 0 means the patient cannot do the task at all, 1 indicates partial performance, and 2 shows full ability. You sum these individual ratings to get a total score ranging from 0 to 66. This covers movement in the shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hand coordination. Higher numbers suggest better motor recovery following a stroke, making it a handy tool for tracking rehab progress in clinical settings. It is widely used to check how well a patient is regaining arm function.
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