PEDI Article Summary – Are PEDI Normative Values Applicable to the German Version (PEDI-G) of the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Index?
Wenger, C. Schulze, A. Kottorp, Are the American normative standard scores applicable to the German version of the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI-G)? Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy. 28, 110–120 (2020), doi:10.1080/11038128.2020.1726452. Purpose: The United States of America utilizes the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI) as an outcome measure to assess children’s abilities to accomplish activities of daily living. The PEDI is an outcome measure that primarily evaluates children from 6 months to 7.5 years of age. It is utilized in the clinic for children who have developmental or cognitive disabilities. The PEDI is also utilized in other countries, but it’s validity across various cultures had not yet been studied. The German version of the PEDI outcome measure is called the PEDI-G, and is utilized in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. The purpose of this study was to investigate if the normative scores from the American PEDI were comparable and applicable…
Read MorePhysical therapy comparisons using the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI) Article Summary
Aizawa CY, Morales MP, Lundberg C, et al. Conventional physical therapy and physical therapy based on reflex stimulation showed similar results in children with myelomeningocele. Arq Neuropsiquiatr. 2017;75(3):160-166. doi:10.1590/0004-282X20170009 Purpose: Meningomyelocele, (MMC) is a type of spina bifida which is a birth abnormality that impacts the child’s development due to the damage of the spinal cord and nerves. This causes delays in motor skills such as ambulation, trunk control with independent sitting, bimanual tasks along with other functional tasks. It has been proposed that an early intervention physical therapy program could optimize the function of infants with MMC to enhance their sensory-motor function. Techniques such as proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) techniques such as rhythmic initiation and isotonic combinations have been utilized to facilitate activities like rolling, standing from sitting, and walking. The use of these techniques has been studied previously and has shown improvements in multiple populations with sensory-motor impairments…
Read MoreRelevant factors of self-care in children and adolescents with spastic cerebral palsy – Article Summary
PEDI Article: Relevant factors of self-care in children and adolescents with spastic cerebral palsy: Kusumoto Y, Takaki K, Matsuda T, Nitta O. Relevant factors of self-care in children and adolescents with spastic cerebral palsy. PLoS One. 2021;16(7):e0254899. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0254899 Purpose: The purpose of this study was look at factors of self-care and manual ability in children with spastic CP and prediction of functional independence. Population: Participants in the study included children and adolescents with cerebral palsy from Japanese hospitals and medical centers whom met the inclusion criteria: 1) Spastic CP diagnosis; 2) 5-18 years old; 3) Ability to follow directions and communicate. There were 76 participants (40 males & 36 females) which all provided consent to participate. Participants represented different types of CP including spastic hemiplegia (11), spastic diplegia (45), and spastic quadriplegia (20). Methods & Measures: The design of this study was a cross-sectional study. Levels on the Japanese GMFCS (gross motor…
Read MorePediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL) Article Summary
PedsQL Article: Assessing gastro-intestinal related quality of life in cystic fibrosis: Validation of PedsQL GI in children and their parents Boon M, Claes I, Havermans T, et al. Assessing gastro-intestinal related quality of life in cystic fibrosis: Validation of PedsQL GI in children and their parents. PLoS One. 2019;14(12):e0225004. Published 2019 Dec 20. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0225004 Purpose: To validate a cystic fibrosis-specific quality of life questionnaire in pediatric patients with CF by comparing the PedsQL GI (Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory, Gastrointestinal Symptoms Scales and Module) to other QOL questionnaires such as the cystic fibrosis QOL questionnaire (CFQ-R) and visual analogue scale (VAS). Population: 248 children and their parents in Europe. The children included in the study had cystic fibrosis and ranged from 24 months to 18 years old and all had pancreatic insufficiency and were being treated with pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT). Methods: A 3 month prospective observational study with a…
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Kusumoto Y, Tsuchiya J, Watanabe Y, et al. Characteristics of dynamic standing balance with and without an insole in patients with spastic diplegia cerebral palsy. J Phys Ther Sci. 2020;32(1):23-26. doi:10.1589/jpts.32.23 Purpose: The purpose of this study was to inspect the quality of dynamic balance in individuals with spastic diplegia cerebral palsy both with and without the use of an insole in their shoes. Population: Individuals included within this study had to have a diagnosis of spastic diplegia CP, a non-reducible ankle deformity and the ability to comprehend and follow instructions given to them. 11 participants were included. Methods: There were two groups within this study: one group that would perform the dynamic balance assessment barefoot and one group that would be given custom insoles to perform the testing in. Testing included examining area of postural sway, center of movement distance between both anterior/posterior and left/right foot positions and the…
Read MoreArticle Summary of Virtual Reality on UE Function of Children with Cerebral Palsy
Title of Article: Effects of Virtual Reality-Based Rehabilitation on Upper Extremity Function amongst Children with Cerebral Palsy Authors: Hyun Jung Chang , Kyo Hun Ku, Young Sook Park, Jin Gee Park, Eun Sol Cho, Jae Sam Seo, Chang Woo Kim and Se Hwi O The patient population that was focused on in this article was children with the neurodevelopmental condition of Cerebral Palsy. The purpose of this article was to evaluate if there were improvements in upper extremity function and caregiver assistance in children with CP when doing a combined therapy approach of conventional occupational therapy with VR based rehabilitation when compared to only conventional occupational therapy. The reason why it is believed that there may be additional benefits for utilizing VR-based rehabilitation is because of the ability to provide motivation, fun, and interactivity when compared to the traditional rehab therapy that is quite repetitive. There were 17 children chosen and…
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The purpose of the article is to explore the effects that sensory processing has on functional performance and quality of life in individuals with unilateral cerebral palsy (UCP) vs. typically developing children (TD). The participants consisted of 53 children, 29 with UCP and 24 TD. The Child Sensory Profile was used to measure sensory processing in the study, the PEDI was used to measure functional performance and the Kidscreen was used to measure quality of life. No interventions took place in this study, as the purpose was to collect data using the various outcome measures and then to analyze the results. The study found that the UCP children scored worse in all three variables than the control TD group. One of the strengths of this study was that they were actually able to find a control group and a case group that were almost even in size which allowed…
Read MorePediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI) 2019
There have been no revisions made to the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI) since the most recent review of the test/measure and the previously reported pricing remains current. Category: Evaluative Article Reviewed Logan SW, Hospodar CM, Feldner HA, Huang HH, Galloway JC. Modified ride-on car use by young children with disabilities. Pediatr Phys Ther. 2018; 30(1):50-56. doi: 10.1097/PEP.0000000000000468. Purpose: The purpose of this case series study was to evaluate use of a modified ride-on car in the home environment and examine associated child and parental behaviors. Additionally, the authors aimed to determine the impact of modified ride-on car use on functional mobility skills in diverse pediatric populations. Study Population: Three children were included in the case study. The children ranged in age from 12 to 29 months and had varying medical diagnoses and levels of mobility. All three children exhibited limited mobility skills compared to healthy peers. Methods: The researchers conducted a…
Read MorePediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI) – BWSTT and CP
Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Index – Computer Adaptive Test (PEDI-CAT) Type of Test: The Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Index – Computer Adaptive Test is a self-report measure used to assess a child’s ability across different functional parameters. Parents, caregivers, or healthcare individuals (ie. Physical therapists) fill out the PEDI-CAT assessing 5 different categories of their child’s functional abilities. Target Population and Ages: The PEDI-CAT can be used on any pediatric patient of any age. Cost: · Windows – $89.00 for one-year license · iPad – $399.00 for perpetual license · Manual 1.4.0 for PEDI-CAT is included with either Windows of iPad purchase Title of Article: A home-based body weight supported treadmill training program for children with cerebral palsy: A case series Authors: Lisa K. Kenyon PT, DPT, PhD, PCS, Marci Westman PT, DPT, Ashley Hefferan PT, DPT, Peter McCrary PT, DPT and Barbara J. Baker PT, PhD, NCS Kenyon LK,…
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There have been no updates made to the PEDI-CAT since the last reviewed article on March 7, 2018. PEDI-CAT for Windows= $89.00 PEDI-CAT for iPad= $399.00 (PEDI-CAT 1.4.0 Manual is included with purchase.) Category: Evaluative Article reviewed Steinhart S, Kornitzer E, Baron AB, Wever C, Shoshan L, Katz-Leurer M. Independence in self-care activities in children with myelomeningocele: exploring factors based on the International Classification of Function model. Disability and Rehabilitation. 2016;40(1):62-68. doi:10.1080/09638288.2016.1243158 Purpose: The aim of this article was to use the ICF-model to evaluate the independence level of children with MMC. The PEDI being a clinically valid and reliable test was used to evaluate the independence level for the participants and to take into consideration environmental factors associated with the children involved in the study. Study Population: 113 total participants (aged 3-18 years; ~50% female) of a recruited sample from a multi-disciplinary outpatient clinic part of a hospital in…
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