Clinical tools designed to assess motor abilities in children with cerebral palsy

Authors:
Pavao, S. L., Silva, F. P., Dusing, S. C., and Rocha, N. A.
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: This systematic review aimed to list the tools used by rehabilitation professionals to test motor abilities in children with cerebral palsy (CP), to determine if these tools have psychometric properties specifically measured for CP, and to identify the main characteristics of these tools.

METHOD: Web of Science, PEDro, PubMed/MEDLINE, Science Direct, and SciELO databases were searched to identify the tools. PubMed/MEDLINE was then searched to identify the studies assessing those tools' psychometric properties. The agreement-based standards for the selection of health measurement tools and the Terwee criteria were used to assess the quality and the results of each included study, respectively.

RESULTS: Eighteen tools were identified. The psychometric properties of many of the tools used with children with CP have not been evaluated for this population.

CONCLUSION: The psychometric properties evaluated often have a poor methodological quality of measurement. Overall, we suggest the tools with most empirical support to evaluate children with CP.
DOI:
10.3109/17518423.2016.1150359
URL:
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.3109/17518423.2016.1150359?needAccess=true
Journal:
Dev Neurorehabil
issn:
1751-8423
Publication year:
2017
pages:
149-159
Functional status:
Physical functioning
Age:
Children (0-18)
Disease:
Diseases of and symptoms related to the nervous system
PRO / non-PRO:
Non-patient Reported Outcome
Type of measurement instrument:
4 - Performance-based tests
6 - Clinical rating scales
7 - Observations
Instrument:
6MWT - 6 Minute Walk Test (versions: 6MWT app; 6MWT Lite app; M6MWT - Modified 6MWT; 6mWTPC - 6MWT on parquet and carpet)    |  | also see: database.cosmin.nl
AHA - Assisting Hand Assessment
BBS - Berg Balance Scale (versions: BBS-3Points; SFBBS; Short BBS)    | 
BSID-II - Bayley Scales of Infant Development II   
COPM - Canadian Occupational Performance Measure    | 
FMS - Functional Mobility Scale (versions: FMS-RS - FMS-Rett Syndrome)   
FRT - Functional Reach Test / Frontal Reach Test (versions: mFRT; Backward/Forward FRT; FLRT - Functional and Lateral Reach Test)    | 
GAS - Goal Attainment Scale    | 
GMFM - Gross Motor Function Measure (versions: GMFM-66; GMFM-high-functioning children module)    | 
GMPM - Gross Motor Performance Measure
PBS - Pediatric Balance Scale
PDMS - Peabody Developmental Motor Scales   
PEDI - Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (versions: PEDI-CAS - PEDI-Caregiver Assistance Scale; PEDI-CAT - PEDI-Computer Adaptive Test; PEDI-CAT ASD-autism spectrum disorder)    | 
PMAL - Pediatric Motor Activity Log (versions: PMAL-R)   
SFA - School Function Assessment   
TUDS - Timed Up-and-Down Stairs   
TUG - Timed Up and Go test (versions: TUG 3m)    | 
WeeFIM - Functional Independence Measure for Children [alias: PFIM - Pediatric Functional Independence Measure]

Tools