Pediatric Physical Therapy

Ibey, Robyn J.; Chung, Rochelle; Benjamin, Nicole; Littlejohn, Shannon; Sarginson, Andrea; Salbach, Nancy Margaret; Kirkwood, Gail; Wright, Virginia

Pediatric Physical Therapy. 22(3):268-276, Fall 2010.

doi: 10.1097/PEP.0b013e3181ea8ff6

This work demonstrates that it is possible for a clinically-based measure to capture performance limitations of advanced motor skills in children and youth with acquired brain injury that are beyond the scope of the GMFM.

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Eigsti, Heidi Johnson; Chandler, Lynette; Robinson, Cordelia; Bodkin, Amy Winters

Pediatric Physical Therapy. 22(3):304-313, Fall 2010.

doi: 10.1097/PEP.0b013e3181e94464

The authors found in a study of the sensitivity of the PEDI that it would be an effective measure of change in children who are receiving EI services and between the ages of 15 and 53 months.

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Pin, Tamis W.; de Valle, Katy; Eldridge, Bev; Galea, Mary P.

Pediatric Physical Therapy. 22(3):278-286, Fall 2010.

doi: 10.1097/PEP.0b013e3181e94481

This study of the AIMS reveals that the scale is reliable in evaluating motor development in infants born preterm. The authors caution clinicians when using the scale for infants at very young ages and those close to attaining independent ambulation and emphasize accurate placement of the window on a movement repertoire.

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