Pediatric Stroke Outcome Measure- A 2018 Update
The Pediatric Stroke Outcome Measure: A predictor of outcome following arterial ischemic stroke. This is a review of a recently published article, The Pediatric Stroke Outcome Measure: A predictor of outcome following arterial ischemic stroke. Article Summary: Pediatric Stroke Outcome Measure (PSOM) is commonly used throughout pediatric hospitals as a standardized neurologic outcome measure for pediatric stroke. The PSOM has been validated for this population, however the long-term predictive value is largely unknown. This article mentions that the “predictive value of the PSOM at 1-month after AIS has not previously been reported.” The purpose of this article was to evaluate the relationship between neurologic outcomes at 1-month post pediatric arterial ischemic stroke (AIS) as well as motor and adaptive behavior outcomes at 12-months. They also measured the PSOM at 4 time points within the first year following AIS. This was a single-site, prospective, longitudinal observational cohort study in which children…
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Descriptive Information 1. Title, Edition, Dates of Publication and Revision* Pediatric Stroke Outcome Measure, 2000 2. Author (s) Gabrielle A. deVeber, MD; Duane MacGregor, MD; Rosalind Curtis, MD 3. Source (publisher or distributor, address) Gabrielle A deVeber, MD 4. Costs (booklets, forms, kit)* Only available by contacting Gabrielle A deVeber, MD 5. Purpose* an objective disease-specific measure of neurological recovery after childhood stroke 6. Type of Test (eg, screening, evaluative; interview, observation, checklist or inventory)* The PSOM represents a structured, classical, pediatric neurological examination containing 115 test items encompassing cognition, language, cranial nerve, motor, sensory, cerebellar, and gait functions 7. Target Population and Ages* Newborn – 18 years of age 8.Time Requirements – Administration and Scoring* 20 minutes Test Administration 1.Administration Test was administered by a profession that is qualified 2. Scoring 5 subscales: right sensorimotor, left sensorimotor (each with subcategories), language production, language comprehension, and cognitive/behavioral. Subscale scoring is 0…
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Descriptive Information Title, Edition, Dates of Publication and Revision* The Pediatric Stroke Outcome Measure (PSOM), 2000 Author (s) Gabrielle A. deVeber, MD; Duane MacGregor, MD; Rosalind Curtis, MD Source (publisher or distributor, address) The PSOM and instructions are available by contacting the senior author Gabrielle A deVeber, MD at gabrielle.deveber@sickkids.ca Costs (booklets, forms, kit)* Information is not publicly available, must contact lead author Purpose* To develop an objective, disease specific outcome measure suitable for use in the pediatric population that measure neurological deficit and function. Type of Test (eg, screening, evaluative; interview, observation, checklist or inventory)* A questionnaire to gather information about initial stroke, past medical history, outcome (current health status), radiographic information, and medications. A neurologic exam consisting of 115 items is also conducted to gather functional information. The test items are organized developmentally regarding behavior, mental status, cranial nerves, motor function, sensory function, cerebellar function and gait function….
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