TIMPSI Article Summary
Title: VALIDITY OF THE TIMPSI FOR ESTIMATING CONCURRENT PERFORMANCE ON THE TIMP Summary: The TIMPSI (Test of Infant Motor Performance Screening Items) is used to determine postural control and selective functional movements needed by infants <5 months of age. Seeing that the TIMPSI is a shortened version of the TIMP (Test of Infant Motor Performance), the purpose of this study was to determine the validity of the TIMPSI in its estimation of concurrent performance to the TIMP. The TIMPSI tests rolling, crawling, and many activities in the prone position; however, it does not test sitting capabilities like the TIMP does. 990 infants participated in this study, all of which were classified as infants with low birth weight in the US. The Rasch model and equating method was used to calibrate responses from both the TIMP and TIMPSI (the two outcome measures used in this study) based on each subject’s skill…
Read More“Psychometric properties of the Movement Assessment Battery for Children (MABC-2): an analysis based on the Item Response Theory”
Nazario PF, Ferreira L, Caruzzo NM, dos Santos VAP, Vieira JLL. Psychometric properties of the Movement Assessment Battery for Children (MABC-2): an analysis based on the Item Response Theory. J Hum Growth Dev. 2022; 32(1):136-144DOI:10.36311/jhgd.v32.11041 Purpose: Development coordination disorder (DCD) has a prevalence of 6% in school-aged children according to the American psychiatric association. Another 15% of school-aged children are at risk for developing DCD. In Brazil, this puts more than 1 million children at risk for this disorder and having a valid and reliable diagnostic method is necessary for an accurate diagnosis. The Movement Assessment Battery for Children – second edition (MABC-2) is a comprehensive measure of motor skills and the most commonly used measure to identify children with DCD. Due to cultural and environmental differences, the present study looked to determine the discriminatory capacity of the MABC-2 motor tasks in Brazilian children. Methods: This study included 582 children…
Read MoreThe effects of hippotherapy on postural balance and functional ability in children with cerebral palsy – Article Summary
Moraes AG, Copetti F, Angelo VR, Chiavoloni LL, David AC. The effects of hippotherapy on postural balance and functional ability in children with cerebral palsy. J Phys Ther Sci. 2016 Aug;28(8):2220-6. doi: 10.1589/jpts.28.2220. Epub 2016 Aug 31. PMID: 27630401; PMCID: PMC5011565. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of hippotherapy on seated posture balance, dynamic balance, and functional performance in children with cerebral palsy. It was hypothesized that hippotherapy would have a positive change with regard to these things and that 24 sessions would yield better improvement compared to 12 sessions. Population: 15 children with CP participated. Inclusion criteria: CP diagnosis, 5-10 years old, understanding of simple commands, ability to maintain seated posture with no help for 10s, and hip abduction of at least 20 degrees. Methods: Balance in sitting was recorded 1 week before beginning, after 12 sessions, and after 24 sessions….
Read MoreCPCHILD Review and Article Summary
Caregiver Priorities and Child Health Index of Life with Disabilities (CPCHILD) CPCHILD Questionnaire1: Authors: Unni G. Narayanan Shannon Weir Darcy Fehlings Publisher: The Hospital for Sick Children & Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital (150 Kilgour Rd. Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4G 1R8)1 Costs (questionnaire PDF): Free for non-commercial use such as education or clinical use; quotes provided on a per-project basis for research2 Purpose: Measure of caregivers’ perspectives on health status, functional limitations, and well-being of children with cerebral palsy (CP) who are more involved (nonambulatory; Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) IV & V)3. Measures caregiver’s perspective about the child’s health status, comfort, wellbeing, functional abilities and ease of caregiving. Identify areas that are impairing the child’s quality of life (QOL), determine what is most important to the child and caregiver, and monitor the child’s progress in a way that is meaningful to the family2. Type of Test: Evaluative instrument to measure change…
Read MoreArticle Summary “Assessment of motor development using the Alberta Infant Motor Scale in full-term infants” Kepenek-Varol et al
The purpose of this study was to determine if the norms of Canadian infants could be representative of Turkish infant development up to 18 mo. The study consisted of 411 full term, Turkish infants (195 female, 216 male) weighing at least 2500 g. The study excluded infants problems during or around birth that may cause developmental delays. The AIMS was used to evaluate each infant once by a PT with at least 8 years of experience. The evaluation took place in a quiet room with parent(s) present while the infant wore light clothing. Toys were used to prompt infants to assume different positions/movements. The mean AIMS scores, standard deviations, and percentiles were determined for each category. These results were then compared to the Canadian infant normative values using a one-sample t-test. Overall, the Canadian norms were higher in several groups but were only found to be statistically significant in 2…
Read MoreAn Assessment of the Motor Performance Skills of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Gulf Region
Author: Rehab H. Alsaedi Citation: Alsaedi, R. H. (2020). An assessment of the motor performance skills of children with autism spectrum disorder in the Gulf region. Brain Sciences, 10(9), 607. doi:10.3390/brainsci10090607 Purpose: The author’s purpose was to identify ratios of motor impairments in kids with ASD to those who didn’t. They also looked to determine if there are difference in motor performance in children with ASD to normally developing children. Finally they wanted to determine how chronological age affected motor performance in those with ASD. Study population: The study population consisted 119 children with ASD and a control group of 30 typically developing children. All children were between the ages of 6-12 y.o. All subjects were also from three Gulf States. Methods/outcome measures: This study was designed as an observational study, using a cross sectional design. Once participants were choses, ASD questionnaires were used to confirm the children’s diagnosis. These…
Read More“Improving balance, mobility, and dual-task performance in an adolescent with cerebral palsy: A case report” Article Summary
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…
Read More“Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL) in Fragile X Syndrome” Article Summary
The purpose of this article was to evaluate the quality of life in children with fragile X syndrome using the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory. The population studied in this article was comprised of children between the ages of 5 and 17 years old who have full mutation fragile X syndrome. Parents of children with fragile X syndrome completed the PedsQL online using SurveyMonkey. They were selected for the study through a nationwide email sent by the National Fragile X Foundation. Parents completed the Parent Report for Children Version of the PedsQL 4.0 Generic Core Scales and Cognitive Functioning Scale as well as the PedsQL Family Impact Module. Researchers stated that the strongest correlation that was found was between the caregiver quality of life and family quality of life. Between the five dimensions of health for the child they stated that the strongest correlation found was between Cognitive and School…
Read MoreSensory Integration and Perceptual-Motor Profiles in School-Aged Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Title: Sensory Integration and Perceptual-Motor Profiles in School-Aged Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder Authors: Yee-Pay Wuang, Chien-Ling Huang, Hsien-Yu Tsai Purpose: The study examined the sensory integration and perceptual-motor performances within elementary school children aged 5–12 years with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD). Study Population: The population of this study consisted of 117 children with ASD, including 75 males and 42 females. All of the children in this study were between 5 to 13 years. Methods: The inclusion criteria consisted of the participants being elementary school age (5–13 years), physicians, and no serious physical or behavioral problems. The exclusion criteria consisted of participants with concurrent sensory impairments (for example, blindness and/or deafness). SPSS20 was used for all data analyses in the present study. MANOVA (multiple analysis of variance) was used in order to analyze the age and sex effects within the measures. Outcome Measures: The Bruininks–Oseretsky of Motor Proficiency – Second…
Read MoreAssociation between 9-minute walk/run test and obesity among children and adolescents: evidence for criterion-referenced cut-points – article summary
Title: Association between 9-minute walk/run test and obesity among children and adolescents: evidence for criterion-referenced cut-points. Authors: Diego Augusto Santos Silva, Justin J. Lang, Edio L. Petroski, Julio B. Mello, Adroaldo C.A Gaya and Mark S. Tremblay Monitoring aerobic fitness in the pediatric population is an important metric used to estimate overall health in children. Field-based tests, such as the 9-minute walk/run test, have been regularly used to measure the aerobic capacity of children as these tests have been previously determined reflect physical fitness levels. However, the literature describes a variety of definitions for appropriate cut-point to distinguish healthy and unhealthy aerobic fitness capacities. These inconsistencies pose a challenge for those evaluating aerobic fitness in children. Past studies have demonstrated that obesity in children is inversely related to aerobic fitness capacity. Therefore, the authors of this study sought to define an appropriate criterion-referenced cut-point in children and adolescence for the…
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