“Improving balance, mobility, and dual-task performance in an adolescent with cerebral palsy: A case report” Article Summary

Posted on: February 28, 2021 | By: slewis19 | Filed under: Timed Up and Down Stairs (TUDS)

Purpose: To examine the effects of an 11-week physical therapy program with an intervention emphasis on task-oriented activities for improving functional mobility, address systems that limit functional mobility, and exhibit the effects of dual tasking during dynamic balance activities.   Study population: This was a case report on single subject ­– a 15-year-old female that has been diagnosed with spastic triplegic cerebral palsy (CP).   Methods: The second author, a Pediatric Clinical Specialist who has worked with adolescents and children with CP for over 28 years, performed the examinations on the subject. The first author conducted the interventions.   Outcome measures: Outcome measures utilized in this case report include the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM), the 6-minute walk test (6MWT), the Muscle Power Sprint Test (MPST), the 10 x 5-meter sprint test, the Timed Up and Down Stairs Test (TUDS), the Gillette Functional Assessment Questionnaire, and the Gross Motor Function…

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Assessing change in children with CP using the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM) Article Summary

Posted on: August 30, 2022 | By: bvargo | Filed under: Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COMP)

Kang M, Smith E, Goldsmith CH, et al. Documenting change with the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure for children with cerebral palsy. Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology. 2020;62(10):1154-1160. doi:10.1111/dmcn.14569 Purpose: To evaluate the strength of the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM) to measure clinically meaningful change over 3 years in children with cerebral palsy (CP). Study population details: The participants included 124 children, 47 females and 77 males, with a diagnosis of spastic CP. Ages 2-6 years old were recruited with an average age of 3 years and 11 months. Using the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS), 78 of the children were classified as level I, 21 as level II, and 25 as level III. Methods: The children’s caregivers created one to three COPM goals that were framed to be achieved long-term, over 3 years. The goals were focused on improving participation in leisure and community activities or gross motor activities….

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Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM) Article Summary

Posted on: February 24, 2021 | By: kbyrouty | Filed under: Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COMP)

Article title: Looking into the Content of the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM): A Danish Cross-Sectional Study   Purpose: To measure the validity of the Danish version of the COPM (COPM-DK), which is a client-centered assessment to determine how important their occupation is to their rehabilitation.   Study Population: 112 participants who were a mixture of male and female, a range of age from 16-96 years old, and about half from the regional hospital and half from the rehab center. Danish speaking patients who acquired hand injuries, knee injuries, hip replacements, or symptomatic disorders and required rehabilitation. All were new clients and all were required to have good cognition.   Methods: The OT determined what the client’s relevant OPTs were by utilizing the sections in the COPM. Then the client would rank the OPIs in order of how important they were and what they wanted to focus on in rehab….

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Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COMP) Article Summary

Posted on: February 25, 2019 | By: athomas29 | Filed under: Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COMP)

Purpose To determine the effects of Intrathecal baclofen treatment as it specifically relates to goals of performance and goals of satisfaction of performance that are set by parents or caregivers of patients (children/adolescents) who experience difficulties with various functional mobility tasks (e.g. transfers, positioning, dressing, etc.) due to spasticity and/or dystonia (which are common results of Cerebral Palsy, Traumatic Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, etc.). Study Population Children/Adolescents in one of six pediatric hospitals across Australia who are receiving Intrathecal baclofen therapy. Ages ranging from: 4 years, 1 month to 15 years, 11 months Mean Age: 11 years, 1 month Number of patients with Cerebral Palsy: 19 Number of patients with a genetic condition: 4 Number of patients with a brain injury: 2 Number of patients with spasticity-predominant presentation: 10 Number of patients with dystonia-predominant presentation: 2 Number of patients with combined spasticity and dystonia: 11 Number of patients with…

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Canadian Occupational Performance Measure Article Summary

Posted on: February 23, 2019 | By: hennis | Filed under: Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COMP)

Willis C, Nyquist A, Jahnsen R, Elliott C, Ullenhag A. Enabling physical activity participation for children and youth with disabilities following a goal-directed, family-centred intervention. Research in Developmental Disabilities. 2018;77:30-39. doi:10.1016/j.ridd.2018.03.010.   Although physical activity is important in the pediatric population, children with disabilities are less active than their peers. Several factors have been attributed to this lack of physical activity including environment and accessibility as well as education or training of the family and others working with the child with a disability. The Canadian Occupational Performance Measure and Goal Attainment Scaling are outcome measures that can be used when trying to help this population become more active. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess how participation changed in this population immediately after the intervention and 12 weeks after the intervention. The researchers hypothesized that both participation and satisfaction in physical activity would increase. Study Population: 92 children…

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Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COMP)

Posted on: March 7, 2018 | By: rcherry2 | Filed under: Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COMP)

Mihee An, Robert J. Palisano, Chung-Hwi Yi, Lisa A. Chiarello, Carl J. Dunst & Edward J. Gracely (2017) Effects of a Collaborative Intervention Process on Parent Empowerment and Child Performance: A Randomized Controlled Trial, Physical & Occupational Therapy In Pediatrics, DOI: 10.1080/01942638.2017.1365324 The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of a collaborative intervention approach on parent empowerment and child performance on a goal and to compare perspectives regarding intervention among parents and therapists. The authors hypothesized that the parents who received the collaborative intervention for six weeks would exhibit a higher mean change in scores on the adapted Family Empowerment Scale (FES) and a higher mean change in parent ratings of performance and satisfaction with performance on the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM). The study population included eighteen children with physical disabilities, one parent of each of the children, and sixteen physical therapists. Children included in this study were between ages 4…

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Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COMP)

Posted on: February 26, 2017 | By: rcalhoun2 | Filed under: Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COMP)

As of February 2017, the COMP review remains largely unchanged from the original blog post on March 16, 2015.  The MCID for the COMP remains not established.  Listed below are a few additions to the original list. Equipment and Materials Needed A paper form can be used or an App can be used on electric devices Psychometric Characteristics Not well established With regard to the overall summation of the COMP (in addition to the original post) Summary Components: Strengths Used in 40 countries and translated to 35 different languages Takes into consideration and utilizes patients important perceived problems Client centered practice Focuses on occupational performance as well as leisure, self-care, and productivity Longevity in use (originally published in 1991)  Weaknesses Designed for the use of Occupational Therapists Data is specific to the paitent, making it a harder test to generalize Legitimacy of the patients viewpoints References: http://www.rehabmeasures.org/Lists/RehabMeasures/PrintView.aspx?ID=928 http://www.thecopm.ca http://www.rehab.research.va.gov/jour/11/485/pdf/eyssen485.pdf Article…

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Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COMP)

Posted on: March 6, 2016 | By: ccavalletto | Filed under: Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COMP)

As of March 2016, all data previously reported is still accurate and up to date. An MCID is still unavailable, however, the MDC’s are available and remain unchanged. Gimeno H, Tustin K, Lumsden D, Ashkan K, Selway R, Lin JP. Evaluation of functional goal outcomes using the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM) following Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) in childhood dystonia. Eur J Paediatr Neurol. 2014;18(3):308-16. This study looked at functional outcomes of pallidal deep brain stimulation (DBS) on childhood dystonia by using the Canadian Occupation Performance Measure (COMP) and the Burke-Fahn-Marsden Dystonia Rating Scale (BFMDRS). This was a prospective study of 30 children and caregivers between the ages of 3-17 with dystonic movement disorders. The Gross Motor Functional Classification System (GMFCS) (n=19/30 GMFCS IV-V) and the Manual Ability Classification System (MACS) (n=20/30 MACS IV-V) were used on both CP and non-CP cases and split into two groups of “severely impaired”…

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Canadian Occupational Performance Measure

Posted on: March 16, 2015 | By: jchesson | Filed under: Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COMP)

Guidelines for Critical Review of Tests & Measures   Descriptive Information Title, Edition, Dates of Publication and Revision* Canadian Occupational Performance Measure 5th Edition 2013 Author (s) Mary Law, Sue Baptiste, Anne Carswell, Mary Ann McColl, Helene J Polataiko, and Nancy Pollock Source (publisher or distributor, address) Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists Costs (booklets, forms, kit)* A 45-minute DVD and Workbook with COPM manual and 100 Forms is $225.45 (Canadian) or a Manual/Form Kit for $52.45 Purpose* Assesses an individual’s perceived occupational performance in the areas of self-care, productivity, and leisure. Type of Test (eg, screening, evaluative; interview, observation, checklist or inventory)* This outcome measure is a self-reported assessment based on how well each patient believes they are able to complete tasks that are required of them or that the wish to complete themselves. Target Population and Ages* The COPM was designed to be used with all populations however it…

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