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  • Title: Actometry and Barnes Akathisia Rating Scale in neuroleptic-induced akathisia.
    Author: Janno S, Holi MM, Tuisku K, Wahlbeck K.
    Journal: Eur Neuropsychopharmacol; 2005 Jan; 15(1):39-41. PubMed ID: 15572272.
    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.
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