What is the scoring system used in the FMA-UE?

What is the scoring system used in the FMA-UE?

• A. Items scored 0-2; total 66
• B. Items scored 0-3; total 66
• C. Items scored 1-3; total 66
• D. Items scored 0-2; total 50

Answer: (A)

Scoring on the FMA-UE uses a simple 0 to 2 rating for each item, and the entire test sums to a maximum of 66 points. Zero means the movement cannot be performed at all, one indicates partial performance with some movement, and two means the movement is performed completely and correctly. When you add up all the item scores, the highest possible total is 66, so this combination—0 to 2 per item with a 66-point maximum—is the standard scoring system. This setup reflects the level of motor impairment in the upper extremity after stroke, with a higher total score signaling better function and less impairment. Other scoring schemes, like 0-3 per item or a different overall maximum such as 50, don’t match how the FMA-UE is structured and validated, so they aren’t used.

Scoring on the FMA-UE uses a simple 0 to 2 rating for each item, and the entire test sums to a maximum of 66 points. Zero means the movement cannot be performed at all, one indicates partial performance with some movement, and two means the movement is performed completely and correctly. When you add up all the item scores, the highest possible total is 66, so this combination—0 to 2 per item with a 66-point maximum—is the standard scoring system.

This setup reflects the level of motor impairment in the upper extremity after stroke, with a higher total score signaling better function and less impairment. Other scoring schemes, like 0-3 per item or a different overall maximum such as 50, don’t match how the FMA-UE is structured and validated, so they aren’t used.