The Comprehensive Coordination Scale (CCS) assesses coordination of multiple body segments at both motor performance (endpoint movement) and quality of movement (joint rotations and interjoint coordination) levels based on observational kinematics.
The CCS can be used by healthcare professionals to assess coordination in older adults and individuals with various neurological conditions. It was constructed from valid and reliable tests commonly used in clinical practice or research studies.
The CCS is composed of six different tests: the Finger-to-Nose Test, the Arm-Trunk Coordination Test, the Finger Opposition Test, the Interlimb Coordination (synchronous anti-phase forearm rotations) Test, the Lower Extremity MOtor COordination Test (LEMOCOT) and the Four-limb Coordination (Upper and lower limb movements) Test.
The CCS manual and scoring sheet are provided below.
The results of the development of the CCS and the psychometric testing with stroke survivors were published in Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair:
- Alouche, S., Molad, R., Demers, M., Levin, M. F. (2021) Development of a comprehensive outcome measure for motor coordination. Step 1: three phase content validity process. NeuroRehabilitation and Neural Repair. Feb;35(2):185-193. doi: 10.1177/1545968320981955.
- Molad, R., Alouche, S., Demers, M., Levin, M. F. (2021) Development of a comprehensive outcome measure for motor coordination. Step 2: reliability and construct validity in chronic stroke patients.NeuroRehabilitation and Neural Repair. Feb;35(2):194-203. doi:10.1177/1545968320981943.