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Berg MM, Dolva AS, Kleiven J, Krumlinde-Sundholm L. Normative Scores for the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory in Norway. Phys Occup Ther Pediatr 2016; 36:131-43. [PMID: 26325620 DOI: 10.3109/01942638.2015.1050149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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AIM The aim of this study was to develop clinically useful normative scores for the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI) for children in Norway, and provide information on the relative difficulty level of individual test items. METHODS Using PEDI protocols from 224 Norwegian children without disability, we computed and scrutinized the normative scores for their representativeness, and compared them with scores from 313 children in the original US PEDI sample. Item functioning was compared using Rasch model-based differential item functioning (DIF) analyses and comparisons of item mastery. RESULTS The normative scores yielded consistent and regular results. The mean scores for each age group in the Norwegian sample were lower than in their US counterparts, and age mean plots ran parallel. However, this difference may be misleading for clinical use, as item comparisons revealed differences in both higher and lower directions between the samples for about a third of all items. Estimates of relative item difficulty for children in Norway were developed. CONCLUSIONS Identifying potential differences when using an instrument in another culture is important to avoid a risk of over- or underestimating a child's capability. In addition, item response patterns are required to make national normative scores clinically useful.
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- Marie M Berg
- a Regional Center of Knowledge Translation Rehabilitation , Oslo , Oslo , Norway.,b Akershus University College , Oslo , Norway
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- c Lillehammer University College , Lillehammer , Norway
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- d Neuropediatric Unit, Department of Women's and Children's Health , Karolinska Instituttet , Stockholm , Sweden
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Kramer JM, Liljenquist K, Ni P, Coster WJ. Examining differential responses of youth with and without autism on a measure of everyday activity performance. Qual Life Res 2015; 24:2993-3000. [PMID: 26063170 PMCID: PMC4619133 DOI: 10.1007/s11136-015-1035-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/29/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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PURPOSE This study further investigated items with differential item function (DIF) in the Social/Cognitive domain of a measure of everyday activity performance, the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory-Computer Adapted Test version for Autism "PEDI-CAT (ASD)," to understand possible sources of response variation in a heterogeneous sample of youth with autism compared to the national standardization sample. METHODS Cross-sectional design. A convenience sample of parents who identified they had a child between 3 and 21 years (M = 11.9 years, SD = 4.67 years) with autism (n = 365) completed an online survey that included the PEDI-CAT (ASD) and descriptive measures. For 28 items previously identified as having DIF, the PEDI-CAT (ASD) expected item score curves for the autism sample were compared to the original PEDI-CAT standardization sample. The weighted area between expected score curves (wABC) was also calculated; values >0.24 indicate significant DIF. RESULTS All items had wABC that exceeded the criterion. Compared with peers without disabilities at the same ability level, 11 items were significantly more difficult for the youth with autism and 16 items were significantly easier. One item demonstrated non-uniform DIF. CONCLUSION Differential responses could indicate that: (1) children with autism have a different developmental pattern of skill acquisition for everyday activities in the Social/Cognitive domain, or (2) parents of children with autism utilize a unique appraisal process when assessing their children's functional performance of everyday activities. Further research is required to better understand the factors leading to differential responses on the targeted items. The study illustrates the value of in-depth analysis of DIF to gain insight into the impact of a clinical condition on functional performance.
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- Jessica M Kramer
- Ph.D. Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, Department of Occupational Therapy, Boston University, Boston, MA, 02215, USA.
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- Ph.D. Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, Department of Occupational Therapy, Boston University, Boston, MA, 02215, USA
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- Health and Disability Research Institute, Health Policy and Management, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA
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- Ph.D. Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, Department of Occupational Therapy, Boston University, Boston, MA, 02215, USA
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Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory Computer Adaptive Test (PEDI-CAT) and Alberta Infant Motor Scale (AIMS): Validity and Responsiveness. Phys Ther 2015; 95:1559-68. [PMID: 26023220 DOI: 10.2522/ptj.20140339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2014] [Accepted: 05/21/2015] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Although preliminary studies have established a good psychometric foundation for the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory Computer Adaptive Test (PEDI-CAT) for a broad population of youth with disabilities, additional validation is warranted for young children. OBJECTIVE The study objective was to (1) examine concurrent validity, (2) evaluate the ability to identify motor delay, and (3) assess responsiveness of the PEDI-CAT Mobility domain and the Alberta Infant Motor Scale (AIMS). METHODS Fifty-three infants and young children (<18 months of age) admitted to a pediatric postacute care hospital and referred for a physical therapist examination were included. The PEDI-CAT Mobility domain and the AIMS were completed during the initial physical therapist examination, at 3-month intervals, and at discharge. A Spearman rank correlation coefficient was used to examine concurrent validity. A chi-square analysis of age percentile scores was used to examine the identification of motor delay. Mean score differences from initial assessment to final assessment were analyzed to evaluate responsiveness. RESULTS A statistically significant, fair association (rs=.313) was found for the 2 assessments. There was no significant difference in motor delay identification between tests; however, the AIMS had a higher percentage of infants with scores at or below the fifth percentile. Participants showed significant changes from initial testing to final testing on the PEDI-CAT Mobility domain and the AIMS. LIMITATIONS This study included only young patients (<18 months of age) in a pediatric postacute hospital; therefore, the generalizability is limited to this population. CONCLUSIONS The PEDI-CAT Mobility domain is a valid measure for young children admitted to postacute care and is responsive to changes in motor skills. However, further item and standardization development is needed before the PEDI-CAT is used confidently to identify motor delay in children <18 months of age.
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Kissane AL, Eldridge BJ, Kelly S, Vidmar S, Galea MP, Williams GP. High-level mobility skills in children and adolescents with traumatic brain injury. Brain Inj 2015; 29:1711-6. [DOI: 10.3109/02699052.2015.1075174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Fragala-Pinkham M, O'Neil ME, Lennon N, Forman JL, Trost SG. Validity of the OMNI rating of perceived exertion scale for children and adolescents with cerebral palsy. Dev Med Child Neurol 2015; 57:748-53. [PMID: 25627218 DOI: 10.1111/dmcn.12703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/15/2014] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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AIM This study evaluated the validity of the OMNI Walk/Run Rating of Perceived Exertion (OMNI-RPE) scores with heart rate and oxygen consumption (VO₂) for children and adolescents with cerebral palsy (CP). METHOD Children and adolescents with CP, aged 6 to 18 years and Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) levels I to III completed a physical activity protocol with seven trials ranging in intensity from sedentary to moderate-to-vigorous. VO₂ and heart rate were recorded during the physical activity trials using a portable indirect calorimeter and heart rate monitor. Participants reported OMNI-RPE scores for each trial. Concurrent validity was assessed by calculating the average within-subject correlation between OMNI-RPE ratings and the two physiological indices. RESULTS For the correlational analyses, 48 participants (22 males, 26 females; age 12y 6mo, SD 3y 4mo) had valid bivariate data for VO₂ and OMNI-RPE, while 40 participants (21 males, 19 females; age 12y 5mo, SD 2y 9mo) had valid bivariate data for heart rate and OMNI-RPE. VO₂ (r=0.80; 95% CI 0.66-0.88) and heart rate (r=0.83; 95% CI 0.70-0.91) were moderately to highly correlated to OMNI-RPE scores. No difference was found for the correlation of physiological data and OMNI-RPE scores across the three GMFCS levels. The OMNI-RPE scores increased significantly in a dose-response manner (F(6,258) =116.1, p<0.001) as exercise intensity increased from sedentary to moderate-to-vigorous. INTERPRETATION OMNI-RPE is a clinically feasible option to monitor exercise intensity in ambulatory children and adolescents with CP.
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- Maria Fragala-Pinkham
- Research Center for Children with Special Health Care Needs, Franciscan Hospital for Children, Brighton, MA, USA
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- Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Gait Analysis Laboratory, Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, DE, USA
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- Department of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine, Franciscan Hospital for Children, Brighton, MA, USA
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- School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Qld, Australia
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Berry JG, Hall M, Cohen E, O'Neill M, Feudtner C. Ways to Identify Children with Medical Complexity and the Importance of Why. J Pediatr 2015; 167:229-37. [PMID: 26028285 PMCID: PMC5164919 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2015.04.068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 116] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2014] [Revised: 03/04/2015] [Accepted: 04/27/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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- Jay G Berry
- Division of General Pediatrics, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA.
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- Children's Hospital Association, Overland Park, KS
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- Department of Pediatrics, Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of General Pediatrics, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Division of General Pediatrics, PolicyLab, and Department of Medical Ethics, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
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Duff SV, DeMatteo C. Clinical assessment of the infant and child following perinatal brachial plexus injury. J Hand Ther 2015; 28:126-33; quiz 134. [PMID: 25840493 PMCID: PMC4425986 DOI: 10.1016/j.jht.2015.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2014] [Revised: 01/05/2015] [Accepted: 01/07/2015] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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STUDY DESIGN Literature review. INTRODUCTION After perinatal brachial plexus injury (PBPI), clinicians play an important role in injury classification as well as the assessment of recovery and secondary conditions. Early assessment guides the initial plan of care and influences follow-up and long-term outcome. PURPOSE To review methods used to assess, classify and monitor the extent and influence of PBPI with an emphasis on guidelines for clinicians. METHODS We use The International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) model to provide a guide to assessment after PBPI for rehabilitation clinicians. DISCUSSION With information gained from targeted assessments, clinicians can design interventions to increase the opportunities infants and children have for optimal recovery and to attain skills that allow participation in areas of interest.
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- Susan V. Duff
- Thomas Jefferson University, Department of Physical Therapy, 901 Walnut St., Suite 510, Philadelphia, PA 19107,
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- McMaster University, School of Rehabilitation Science, 1400 Main St West, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, L8S 1C7,
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Khetani MA, Graham JE, Davies PL, Law MC, Simeonsson RJ. Psychometric properties of the Young Children's Participation and Environment Measure. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2015; 96:307-16. [PMID: 25449189 PMCID: PMC4306635 DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2014.09.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2014] [Revised: 09/03/2014] [Accepted: 09/18/2014] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the psychometric properties of the newly developed Young Children's Participation and Environment Measure (YC-PEM). DESIGN Cross-sectional study. SETTING Data were collected online and by telephone. PARTICIPANTS Convenience and snowball sampling methods were used to survey caregivers of children (N=395, comprising children with [n=93] and without [n=302] developmental disabilities and delays) between the ages of 0 and 5 years (mean age±SD, 35.33±20.29 mo) and residing in North America. INTERVENTIONS Not applicable. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES The YC-PEM includes 3 participation scales and 1 environment scale. Each scale is assessed across 3 settings: home, daycare/preschool, and community. Data were analyzed to derive estimates of internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and construct validity. RESULTS Internal consistency ranged from .68 to .96 and .92 to .96 for the participation and environment scales, respectively. Test-retest reliability (2-4 wk) ranged from .31 to .93 for participation scales and from .91 to .94 for the environment scale. One of 3 participation scales and the environment scale demonstrated significant group differences by disability status across all 3 settings, and all 4 scales discriminated between disability groups for the daycare/preschool setting. The participation scales exhibited small to moderate positive associations with functional performance scores. CONCLUSIONS Results lend initial support for the use of the YC-PEM in research to assess the participation of young children with disabilities and delays in terms of (1) home, daycare/preschool, and community participation patterns; (2) perceived environmental supports and barriers to participation; and (3) activity-specific parent strategies to promote participation.
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- Mary A Khetani
- Department of Occupational Therapy, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO.
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- Division of Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO
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- CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Coster WJ, Kramer JM, Tian F, Dooley M, Liljenquist K, Kao YC, Ni P. Evaluating the appropriateness of a new computer-administered measure of adaptive function for children and youth with autism spectrum disorders. AUTISM : THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH AND PRACTICE 2015; 20:14-25. [PMID: 25630376 DOI: 10.1177/1362361314564473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory-Computer Adaptive Test is an alternative method for describing the adaptive function of children and youth with disabilities using a computer-administered assessment. This study evaluated the performance of the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory-Computer Adaptive Test with a national sample of children and youth with autism spectrum disorders aged 3-21 years. Parents (n = 365) completed an online survey that included demographics, the Social Communication Questionnaire, and the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory-Computer Adaptive Test Social/Cognitive, Daily Activities, and Responsibility domains. Item response theory analysis confirmed items in each domain fit a unidimensional model and few items misfit. A large number of items in the Social/Cognitive domain showed differential item functioning, indicating a unique order of item difficulty in this population in this domain. Differences in item difficulty estimates were addressed through a parameter linking (equating) process. Simulations supported the accuracy and precision of the Computer Adaptive Test. Results suggest that the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory-Computer Adaptive Test, as modified for autism spectrum disorder, is an efficient and sound assessment for this population.
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The scope of pediatric physical therapy practice in health promotion and fitness for youth with disabilities. Pediatr Phys Ther 2015; 27:2-15. [PMID: 25521261 DOI: 10.1097/pep.0000000000000098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this report is to discuss the scope of pediatric physical therapy practice in health promotion and fitness for youth with disabilities. SUMMARY OF KEY POINTS Evidence is provided that supports integration of health promotion and fitness strategies in physical therapy clinical management. Physical therapists' roles in community-based adapted sports and fitness interventions and reimbursement considerations are discussed. CONCLUSIONS Physical therapists are in a unique position to provide expertise in the design and implementation of health promotion and fitness programs for youth with disabilities. These programs are important to promote active, healthy lifestyles and reduce comorbidities associated with sedentary behaviors and unhealthy weight, which are often seen in youth with disabilities. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CLINICAL PRACTICE Pediatric physical therapists should incorporate health promotion and fitness strategies into practice.
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Bleyenheuft Y, Arnould C, Brandao MB, Bleyenheuft C, Gordon AM. Hand and Arm Bimanual Intensive Therapy Including Lower Extremity (HABIT-ILE) in Children With Unilateral Spastic Cerebral Palsy: A Randomized Trial. Neurorehabil Neural Repair 2014; 29:645-57. [PMID: 25527487 DOI: 10.1177/1545968314562109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Intensive bimanual training results in more improvement in hand function in children with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy (USCP) than lower intensity conventional interventions. However, it is not known whether combined upper and lower extremity training in an intensive protocol is more efficacious for upper and lower functional abilities than conventional therapies provided in usual customary care. OBJECTIVE To determine the efficacy of Hand and Arm Bimanual Intensive Therapy Including Lower Extremity (HABIT-ILE) for children with USCP. METHODS Twenty-four children with USCP were randomized into 2 groups: an immediate HABIT-ILE group (IHG, initially receiving HABIT-ILE, 10 days = 90 hours), and a delayed HABIT-ILE group (DHG), which continued their conventional/ongoing treatment for an intended total duration of 90 hours. In phase 2, children in the DHG were crossed over to receive HABIT-ILE and children of the IHG were followed in their ongoing conventional therapy. Children were assessed using the Assisting Hand Assessment (AHA, primary outcome), the ABILHAND-Kids, and the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory. Dexterity (Box and Blocks Test [BBT]) and pinch strength were also measured. Locomotor abilities were assessed with Six-Minute Walk Test (6MWT, primary outcome) and ABILOCO-kids. Social participation was measured with the Assessment of Life-HABITs. RESULTS A 2 (groups) × 3 (test sessions) analysis of variance indicated significant improvements for primary outcomes (AHA, P < .001; 6MWT, P = .002) and all secondary assessments except BBT, step length and bodyweight distribution following HABIT-ILE, but not conventional therapy. CONCLUSION The findings suggest that combined upper and lower extremity in an intensive training protocol may be efficacious for improving both upper and lower extremity function in children with USCP.
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- Yannick Bleyenheuft
- Institue of Neuroscience, Université catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
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- Physical and Occupational Therapy Department, Paramedical Category, Haute Ecole Louvain en Hainaut, Montignies-sur-Sambre, Belgium
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- Faculdade de Ciências Médicas de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Institue of Neuroscience, Université catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium CHU Mont-Godinne, Yvoir, Belgium
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Bleyenheuft Y, Gordon AM. Hand-arm bimanual intensive therapy including lower extremities (HABIT-ILE) for children with cerebral palsy. Phys Occup Ther Pediatr 2014; 34:390-403. [PMID: 25271469 DOI: 10.3109/01942638.2014.932884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Hand-arm bimanual intensive therapy and constrained-induced movement therapy have shown evidence of effectiveness in improvement of upper extremity use in children with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy (CP). The effectiveness of interventions that are based on intensive practice of activities that combine UE and LE functions has not been reported. We propose that bimanual UE activities that simultaneously require trunk and LE postural adaptations uniquely address motor control limitations of children with unilateral spastic CP. The aim of this perspective is to present such an approach Hand Arm Bimanual Intensive Therapy Including Lower Extremities (HABIT-ILE). HABIT-ILE is unique in selection of tasks and activities that require simultaneous control and coordination of UE and LE movements. It is a motor-learning-based approach using problem solving and highly structured practice. During the intervention, activities and tasks are progressively graded toward more complex bimanual coordination for the UE and increasing demands of the LE. HABIT-ILE is provided in small groups for 90 hr using a camp model. Future research (randomized controlled trial) is needed to determine the effectiveness of HABIT-ILE.
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Johnson B, Goldberg-Strassler D, Gripp K, Thacker M, Leoni C, Stevenson D. Function and disability in children with Costello syndrome and Cardiofaciocutaneous syndrome. Am J Med Genet A 2014; 167A:40-4. [PMID: 25346259 DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.a.36828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2014] [Accepted: 09/19/2014] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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There is limited research on function in individuals with RASopathies. Our hypothesis was that there was function and disability differences between Costello syndrome (CS) and Cardiofaciocutaneous syndrome (CFCS). The purpose of this study was to describe and compare the functional performance and level of disability of children with CS and CFCS using the Pediatric Outcomes Data Collection Instrument (PODCI) and Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Index (PEDI). Parents of individuals with a medical diagnosis of CS and CFCS completed the computer or paper version of the questionnaires. Comparisons of response data were made between the two syndromes and published normative data. Fifty-two parents participated in the study, 38 in the CS group and 14 in the CFCS group. There were no significant differences in PODCI or PEDI scores between the CS and CFCS groups. There were statistically significant differences from normative values for all PODCI domains (P ≤ 0.012). The PEDI T-scores of both groups were greater than two standard deviations below normative scores in mobility (CS = 12.37, CFCS = 2.37), social (CS = 24.01, CFCS = 20.08), and activity (CS = 15.88, CFCS = 14.32). Responsibility T scores were in the normal range (30-70) for the CS group (31.38), but not for the CFCS group (28.40). The CS and CFCS groups had activity limitations in the PODCI domains of upper extremity function, transfers, and mobility, sport and physical function. These functional limitations cause significant disability in the PEDI domains of daily activity, mobility, and socialization and cognition. CS and CFCS are similar conditions in respect to functional limitations and severity of disability.
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- Barbara Johnson
- Physical Therapy Program, University of Wisconsin, LaCrosse, Wisconsin
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A new computerized adaptive test advancing the measurement of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in children: the Kids-CAT. Qual Life Res 2014; 24:871-84. [PMID: 25307509 DOI: 10.1007/s11136-014-0812-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/18/2014] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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PURPOSE Assessing health-related quality of life (HRQoL) via Computerized Adaptive Tests (CAT) provides greater measurement precision coupled with a lower test burden compared to conventional tests. Currently, there are no European pediatric HRQoL CATs available. This manuscript aims at describing the development of a HRQoL CAT for children and adolescents: the Kids-CAT, which was developed based on the established KIDSCREEN-27 HRQoL domain structure. METHODS The Kids-CAT was developed combining classical test theory and item response theory methods and using large archival data of European KIDSCREEN norm studies (n = 10,577-19,580). Methods were applied in line with the US PROMIS project. Item bank development included the investigation of unidimensionality, local independence, exploration of Differential Item Functioning (DIF), evaluation of Item Response Curves (IRCs), estimation and norming of item parameters as well as first CAT simulations. RESULTS The Kids-CAT was successfully built covering five item banks (with 26-46 items each) to measure physical well-being, psychological well-being, parent relations, social support and peers, and school well-being. The Kids-CAT item banks proved excellent psychometric properties: high content validity, unidimensionality, local independence, low DIF, and model conform IRCs. In CAT simulations, seven items were needed to achieve a measurement precision between .8 and .9 (reliability). It has a child-friendly design, is easy accessible online and gives immediate feedback reports of scores. CONCLUSIONS The Kids-CAT has the potential to advance pediatric HRQoL measurement by making it less burdensome and enhancing the patient-doctor communication.
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Gordon AL. Functioning and disability after stroke in children: using the ICF-CY to classify health outcome and inform future clinical research priorities. Dev Med Child Neurol 2014; 56:434-44. [PMID: 24341384 DOI: 10.1111/dmcn.12336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/11/2013] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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AIM The International Classification of Functioning Disability and Health, Child-Youth version (ICF-CY) provides a framework for describing and evaluating health, intervention outcomes, and needs assessment. It can, however, also serve as a system for classifying the focus of outcome studies and identification of gaps in current knowledge. METHOD The paediatric arterial ischaemic stroke (AIS) population was targeted. Multiple databases were systematically searched for AIS outcome studies focussing on functioning or disability. Findings were rated using the ICF-CY framework. RESULTS Twenty-eight studies were identified. Most were cross-sectional and age range at assessment varied widely. Sixty-seven different standardized measures were used, predominantly evaluating body functions. The most common domains of activity and participation reported were learning and applying knowledge, general tasks and demands, and self-care skills. Health-related quality of life was measured in nine papers. Environmental factors were rarely evaluated. INTERPRETATION AIS outcome studies addressing the relationship between body structures and functions (e.g. brain lesion characteristics, neurological examination findings) and activities, participation, and quality of life have emerged in recent years. Comparison of findings across studies is complicated by design and tool selection. The relationship between components of activity limitation and participation restriction is rarely explored.
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- Anne L Gordon
- Paediatric Neurosciences Department, Evelina London Children's Hospital, Guy's & St Thomas' Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Kings Health Partners, London, UK; Clinical Sciences Theme, Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, Melbourne, Vic., Australia
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Ketelaar M, Gorter JW, Westers P, Hanna S, Verhoef M. Developmental trajectories of mobility and self-care capabilities in young children with cerebral palsy. J Pediatr 2014; 164:769-774.e2. [PMID: 24418472 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2013.11.070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2013] [Revised: 11/04/2013] [Accepted: 11/27/2013] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To describe development of mobility and self-care capabilities in young children (aged 1-4 years) with cerebral palsy, and to examine whether the development of mobility and self-care capabilities differs by cerebral palsy severity in terms of 5 distinct Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) levels. STUDY DESIGN This prospective longitudinal cohort study included 100 children with cerebral palsy (aged 1.5 or 2.5 years at baseline) and their parents. Mobility and self-care capabilities were assessed by the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory during yearly assessments from inclusion up to age 4.5 years. Longitudinal data for 92 children were available for analysis. Repeated-measures analyses with random coefficient analysis were performed using linear mixed models. RESULTS Despite large variations among individuals in the development of mobility and self-care capabilities in young children with cerebral palsy, distinct developmental trajectories were found for children in different GMFCS levels. The estimated change per month differed significantly by GMFCS level for both outcomes. CONCLUSIONS This longitudinal study provides an evidence base for prognosis in daily mobility and self-care skills in young children with cerebral palsy. The developmental trajectories for GMFCS levels can be helpful in communication between professionals and also in discussions of expectations and goal setting with families regarding mobility and self-care in the daily life of young children with cerebral palsy in neonatal follow-up and pediatric practice.
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- Marjolijn Ketelaar
- Brain Center Rudolf Magnus and Center of Excellence for Rehabilitation Medicine, University Medical Center Utrecht and De Hoogstraat Rehabilitation, Utrecht, The Netherlands; Partner of NetChild, Network for Childhood Disability Research, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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- Partner of NetChild, Network for Childhood Disability Research, Utrecht, The Netherlands; CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Brain Center Rudolf Magnus and Center of Excellence for Rehabilitation Medicine, University Medical Center Utrecht and De Hoogstraat Rehabilitation, Utrecht, The Netherlands; Partner of NetChild, Network for Childhood Disability Research, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Kramer J, Rubin A, Coster W, Helmuth E, Hermos J, Rosenbloom D, Moed R, Dooley M, Kao YC, Liljenquist K, Brief D, Enggasser J, Keane T, Roy M, Lachowicz M. Strategies to address participant misrepresentation for eligibility in Web-based research. Int J Methods Psychiatr Res 2014; 23:120-9. [PMID: 24431134 PMCID: PMC4070377 DOI: 10.1002/mpr.1415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2012] [Revised: 01/08/2013] [Accepted: 01/16/2013] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Emerging methodological research suggests that the World Wide Web ("Web") is an appropriate venue for survey data collection, and a promising area for delivering behavioral intervention. However, the use of the Web for research raises concerns regarding sample validity, particularly when the Web is used for recruitment and enrollment. The purpose of this paper is to describe the challenges experienced in two different Web-based studies in which participant misrepresentation threatened sample validity: a survey study and an online intervention study. The lessons learned from these experiences generated three types of strategies researchers can use to reduce the likelihood of participant misrepresentation for eligibility in Web-based research. Examples of procedural/design strategies, technical/software strategies and data analytic strategies are provided along with the methodological strengths and limitations of specific strategies. The discussion includes a series of considerations to guide researchers in the selection of strategies that may be most appropriate given the aims, resources and target population of their studies.
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- Jessica Kramer
- Department of Occupational Therapy, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA
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Fragala-Pinkham MA, Smith HJ, Lombard KA, Barlow C, O’Neil ME. Aquatic aerobic exercise for children with cerebral palsy: a pilot intervention study. Physiother Theory Pract 2013; 30:69-78. [DOI: 10.3109/09593985.2013.825825] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Kao YC, Kramer JM, Liljenquist K, Tian F, Coster WJ. Comparing the functional performance of children and youths with autism, developmental disabilities, and no disability using the revised pediatric evaluation of disability inventory item banks. Am J Occup Ther 2012; 66:607-16. [PMID: 22917127 PMCID: PMC3631423 DOI: 10.5014/ajot.2012.004218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE. We compared the functional performance of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), and without disabilities using the revised Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory-Computer Adaptive Test (PEDI-CAT) Social/Cognitive, Daily Activities, and Responsibility domains. METHOD. A nationally representative sample of parents of children ages 0-21 without disabilities (n = 2,205), with ASD (n = 108), or with IDD (n = 150) completed an online survey. We obtained predicted PEDI-CAT scaled scores for three reference ages (5, 10, 15) from a modified analysis of covariance model and compared each group's scores using contrasts of the regression parameters. RESULTS. We found no significant differences between the ASD and IDD groups. The group with ASD demonstrated significantly lower performance than the group without disabilities across the three domains at ages 10 and 15. CONCLUSION. Scores on the PEDI-CAT differentiated the group with ASD from the group without disabilities. Children with ASD and IDD did not demonstrate different performance profiles.
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- Ying-Chia Kao
- Doctoral Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, Department of Occupational Therapy, Boston University, 635 Commonwealth Avenue, SAR 552, Boston, MA 02215, USA.
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Concurrent validity and reliability of the pediatric evaluation of disability inventory-computer adaptive test mobility domain. Pediatr Phys Ther 2012; 24:171-6; discussion 176. [PMID: 22466386 DOI: 10.1097/pep.0b013e31824c94ca] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE To examine concurrent validity, item-specific reliability, and score distributions of the new Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory-Computer Adaptive Test (PEDI-CAT) Mobility domain with the original PEDI Functional Skills (FS) Mobility Scale. METHODS Thirty-five parents of children with neurodevelopmental disabilities completed the PEDI-CAT on a computer and the paper PEDI FS via interview. RESULTS Strength of association between the PEDI-CAT Mobility domain and PEDI FS Mobility Scale scores was good to excellent (r = 0.82; P < .001). Intraclass correlation coefficients ranged from .3390 to 1.000, and agreement ranged from 60% to 100% for 8 specific items. No child had the minimum score on either test, whereas 9 children (26%) had a maximum score on the PEDI FS Mobility Scale. CONCLUSIONS This study provides evidence for potential users that the concurrent validity, reliability, and score distribution for the PEDI-CAT Mobility domain are adequate for use with children with varied diagnoses and throughout the pediatric age span.
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