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The responsiveness and validity of the Early Clinical Assessment of Balance in toddlers with cerebral palsy: Brief report.
- Source :
- Developmental Neurorehabilitation; Oct2019, Vol. 22 Issue 7, p496-498, 3p, 2 Charts
- Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- Purpose: The Early Clinical Assessment of Balance (ECAB) is a measure of postural stability for children with cerebral palsy (CP). The purpose of this research was to investigate the relationship between the ECAB and Gross Motor Function Measure-66 (GMFM-66) and to determine the responsiveness of the ECAB in children with CP under three years of age. Methods: Twenty seven children (mean age of 25 months) participated. Data were collected before and after 3 and 6 months of physical therapy. Responsiveness was calculated using standardized response means (SRM). Results: Significant relationships were observed between the ECAB, GMFM-66 score (r = 0.87), and GMFM subscales (r = 0.63–0.86). A moderate effect size (SRM = 0.62) and a large effect size (SRM = 0.92) for the ECAB were found over the 3- and 6-month intervention periods, respectively. Conclusion: These results support the validity and responsiveness of the ECAB in young children with CP. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 17518423
- Volume :
- 22
- Issue :
- 7
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Developmental Neurorehabilitation
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 138277955
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/17518423.2018.1523244