Activity Scale for Kids: Performance Version 2018
The former information has been reviewed. There aren’t any updates to the ASKp at this time. Sewell MD, Platinum J, Askin GN, et al. Do Growing Rods for Idiopathic Early Onset Scoliosis Improve Activity and Participation for Children? The Journal of Pediatrics. 2017;182. doi:10.1016/j.jpeds.2016.11.031. Purpose: Considering surgery is the recommended treatment for children with rapidly progressing scoliosis who have already utilized conservative interventions, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of surgery (growth rod placement) versus bracing on activity and participation. Population: Participants included 60 children (22 males, 38 females) with idiopathic early onset scoliosis between the ages of 5-10 years old. Children were included if they were the appropriate age, demonstrated progressing scoliosis (>5 deg increase in one year), and had a Cobb angle of >40 degrees. Methods: This study was conducted over a 6 year period from 2009-2015. Participants were allotted to the brace or…
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The previous information has been reviewed. There are no further updates to the ASKp at this time. Article Summary: Bellows D, Bucevska M, Verchere C: Coordination and Balance in Children with Birth-Related Brachial Plexus Injury: A Preliminary Study Physiother Can. 2015 Spring; 67(2): 105-112. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.ezproxy.elon.edu/pmc/articles/PMC4407124/ The purpose of this study was to determine whether children with birth-related brachial plexus injury (BRBPI) have deficits in coordination and balance. This injury is associated with excessive traction to the infant’s head or arm causing damage to the brachial plexus during a difficult childbirth. The population of the study consisted of 39 children with BRBPI that aged from 5-15 years old with a mean age of 9. The study excluded children with neuromuscular disorders or cognitive delay that could prevent the participant from performing the functional assessment. Diagnosis of BRBPI is mainly based on physical characteristics. The methods used were a prospective…
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Data was reviewed and is up-to-date. Below is a summary of an article that utilized the Activities Scale for Kids: Performance Version: Postans N, Wright P, Bromwich W, Wilkinson I, Farmer SE, Swain I. The combined effect of dynamic splinting and neuromuscular electrical stimulation in reducing wrist and elbow contractures in six children with cerebral palsy. J. Prosthet. Orthot. Int. 2010; 34(1): 10-19. The purpose of this study was to determine the feasibility and efficacy of using both dynamic splinting (DS) and neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) in children presenting with upper extremity contractures resulting from cerebral palsy (CP) on function and range of motion (ROM). The study utilized a longitudinal single participant study design. Six children with wrist and elbow contractures resulting from cerebral palsy (aged 7-16 years) were recruited from pediatric clinics. The inclusion criteria for this study included: diagnosis of spastic CP, decreased ROM at the elbow and/or…
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Descriptive Information: Title: Activities Scale for Kids- Performance Version (ASKp) Author: Nancy, L. Young, J. Ivan Williams, Karen K. Yoshida, James G. Wright Source: The Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5G 1X8 Costs: $150 CAD/year for clinicians, $250 CAD/year for non-funded academic research, $600 CAD/year for funded academic research, $900 CAD/year for funded multi-site academic research, free for student projects and teaching purposes Requires registering at http://www.activitiesscaleforkids.com to download booklet Can e-mail Nancy Young at nyoung@laurentian.ca for further questions and information regarding use and license of the ASKp Purpose: To measure physical function and disability in children with musculoskeletal disorders based on their perspective of what they have been doing at home, at school, and on the playground. Type of Test: Child self-report questionnaire, which can be parent-reported if necessary. “Can be used to assess a child’s status at a single point in time or…
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