Actometry and Barnes Akathisia Rating Scale in neuroleptic-induced akathisia

Sven Janno, Matti Holi, Katinka Tuisku, Kristian Wahlbeck

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Abstract

We evaluated Barnes Akathisia Rating Scale (BARS) and standardized lower limb actometry in quantifying neuroleptic-induced akathisia (NIA) in 99 schizophrenia patients. Both instruments discriminated well between NIA and non-NIA patients and they correlated weakly but significantly. BARS was superior to actometry in screening DSM-IV diagnosed NIA patients. The results of this methodological study provide BARS with objective validation through movement measuring, that it has been suggested to need. (C) 2004 Elsevier B.V. and ECNP. All rights reserved.
Original languageEnglish
JournalEuropean Neuropsychopharmacology
Volume15
Pages (from-to)39-41
Number of pages3
ISSN0924-977X
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2005
MoE publication typeA1 Journal article-refereed

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