Parent-Reported PEDI-CAT Mobility and Gross Motor Function in Infants With Cerebral Palsy.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Index-Computer Adapted Test (PEDI-CAT), a parent-reported outcome measure, and therapist-administered measures of motor function for infants with cerebral palsy (CP) with moderate to severe motor impairments.

Methods

A prospective, cohort study included 54 infants, ages 6 to 24 months, with CP or high risk of CP, Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) levels III to V. Measures included the Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM) and the mobility domain of the PEDI-CAT (PEDI-mob).

Results

A significant correlation was found between PEDI-mob and GMFM scores. Significant differences were found in PEDI-mob scores as a function of GMFCS level.

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SUBMITTER: Scott K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8217157 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature