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Table 4 Outcome measures description and psychometrics

From: The effectiveness of tele-rehabilitation on improvement of daily living activities in children with cerebral palsy: narrative review

Measurement tool

Description

Population

Psychometric properties

Reference

Condition

Age

Validity

Reliability

 Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, Fourth Edition Short-Form (WISC-IV-SF) 

This tool is a cognitive assessment tool to measure the four index scores and Full-Scale IQ 

Children with intellectual impairment

6 -16 years

High construct validity

Excellent reliabilityICC= 0.97

Crawford et al. [24]

 Delis–Kaplan Executive Function System (D-KEFS)

 Designed to Assess the integrity of the frontal system of the brain.Determine how deficits in abstract, creative thinking may impact upon an individual’s daily life.D-KEFS offers two forms: Standard Record Forms include all nine D-KEFS tests, while the Alternate Record Forms include alternate versions of D-KEFS Sorting, Verbal Fluency, and 20 Questions Tests. 

 Mild cognitive impairmentsubcortical ischemic diseaselateralized right-hemisphere damageParkinson’s diseasesmultiple sclerosisautismAsperger’s syndrome 

 Children and adults from 8 - 89 years

 More research is needed for this test regarding its sensitivity to deficits in verbal abstraction skills

 Good reliabilityICC=0.80

Delis et al. [25]

 Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function (BRIEF)

 Ecological measure forthe assessment of executive functions.The questionnaire ismade up of 63 items on five clinical scales.It takes approximately 10 to 15 min to complete. 

 Children identified with ADHD

 2 - 18 years 

 Moderate convergent validity with psychopathology and temperament, which considered valid with ADHD

 Good reliability(ICC = 0.86-0.95)

Ezpeleta et al. [26]

Box and Blocks Test (BBT)

Assess gross manual dexterityIt is a quick, simple, and inexpensive test.It can be used with a wide range of populations including Neuromuscular Disorders. 

Children with upper limb impairment

6- 19 years

Construct validity

Excellent test–retestreliability, inter/intrarater reliabilityICC= 0.97

Araneda et al. [3]

 Assisting Hand Assessment (AHA)

 Describes how effectively children with unilateral disability, in particular children with congenital unilateral disability. 

 Children with UCPor obstetric brachial plexus palsy

 1yr and 6mth - 12 years

 Construct validity

 Excellent reliabilityICC= 0.99

Holmefur & Krumlinde-Sundholm [27]

 1-minute walk test (1MWT)

 Potential measure of functional ability and walking endurance. 

 Children with ambulatory CP

 4 - 16 years

 Concurrent validity

 Excellent test-retest reliabilityICC=0.94 

 McDowell et al. [28], Martakis et al. [29]

 10-Meter Walk Test

 Measure locomotor capacity in clinical and research settings.

 Children and adolescents with neurological dysfunction 

 2 - 12 years

High validity in the neurological diseases

 Good reliability0:70 < ICC > 0:89

de Baptista et al. [30]

30-s chair rise

 The 30-Second Chair Test is administered using a chair without arms, with height of 43.2 cm. The chair, with rubber tips on the legs, is placed against a wall to prevent it from moving. 

 People with osteoarthritis

 18 - 64 years

 Concurrent criterion validity

 Good test-retest reliabilityICC=0.87

Silva et al. [31]

 single-leg stance (SLS)

(SLS) Test is used to assess static postural and balance control.These protocols usually include eyes open and eyes closed test-variations 

 Children with musculoskeletal birth defects such as Congenital talipes equinovarus

 4 -18 years

Construct Validity

 Excellent reliabilityICC= 0.81- 0.91

Sember et al. [32]

 ABILOCO-kids

 Assessing the walking ability of children with CP focusing on the activity domain of the ICF 

 Children with CP

 6 - 15 years

 Construct validity

 Excellent reliabilityICC= 0.96

Gilles et al. [33]

 6-minute walk test (6MWT)

 Used to define their capacities and to evaluate therapeutic interventions. 

 Children with CP

 4 - 18 years

 Criterion Validity

 Excellent test-retestICC= 0.98

 Fitzgerald et al. [34]

 28-item Mobility Questionnaire (Mob- Ques28) 

 scores mobility limitations on a scale of 0 to 100

 Children with CP

 2 - 13 years

 Good validity

 Good reliabilityICC=0.87

Van Ravesteyn et al. [35]

 ActiGraph GT3X+ 

 The initialization is to record the number of steps and acceleration at a frequency of 100 Hz within 5 seconds.

 Children with CP

 6 - 14 years

 Concurrent validity

 Excellent reliabilityICC= 0.96-0.99 

O’Neil et al. [36]

 Assessment of Life Habits (LIFE-H) 

 Evaluate common task skills and obtain a domain-weighted score of 0 to 10.

 Children with disabilities

 5 - 13 years

 Concurrent validity

 Good reliabilityICC=0.80

Noreau et al. [37]

Assessment of Motor and Process Skills (AMPS)

Rasch-analyzed, observational evaluation of ADL motor and processing (not free). The AMPS is not suitable for children under the age of 3 

Children with a wide range of diagnoses

3 - 15 years

Construct validity

Excellent test-retest and interrater reliabilityICC=0.90

 Payne & Howell [38]

 Jebsen–Taylor Test of Hand Function (JTTHF)

 Evaluated upper limb unimanualspeed and dexterity.

 Children with CP

 5 - 17 years

 Construct validity

 Good to excellent test retest reliabilityICC= 0.84-0.97 

Sığırtmaç & Öksüz [39], Araneda et al. [3]

 Melbourne Assessment of Unilateral Upper Limb Function (MUUL) 

 Measure the quality of the impaired upper limb by its reach, grasp, release, and manipulation.

 Children with neurological impairment.

 5 - 16 years

 Criterion validity

 Excellent reliabilityICC=0.96

Randall et al. [40]

 Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM) 

 Evaluates self-perceived occupational performance in five areas identified by child and caregivers.

 Children with disabilities

 1 - 7.5 years

 Construct validity

 Good reliabilityICC=0.76-0.89 

Verkerk et al. [41]

 Test of Visual Perceptual Skill (non-motor) 3rd edition (TVPS-3) 

Evaluates visual perception across 7 domains (visual discrimination, spatial relations, visual memory, form constancy, sequential memory, figure-ground discrimination, and visual closure).

 Children with visual-perceptual problems

 4 - 12 years

 Construct validity

 Good reliabilityICC=0.88

Chan & Chow [42]