Reproducibility of Task-Oriented Bimanual and Unimanual Strength Measurement in Children with Unilateral Cerebral Palsy. (4th July 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Geijen, Mellanie; Rameckers, Eugene; Schnackers, Marlous; Bastiaenen, Carolien; Gordon, Andrew; Speth, Lucianne; Smeets, Rob
• Is Part Of: Physical & occupational therapy in pediatrics. Volume 39:Number 4(2019)
• Page Start: 420
• Page End: 432
• Publication Date: 2019-07-04
• Subjects: Cerebral palsy -- upper extremity -- muscle strength -- task-oriented -- test–retest reliability; Physical therapy for children -- Periodicals; Occupational therapy for children -- Periodicals; Child development deviations -- Periodicals; 615.82083
• DOI: 10.1080/01942638.2018.1527426
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0194-2638

Abstract

Abstract: Aim: To examine reproducibility of the arm-hand strength measured while performing the bimanual crate task and the unimanual pitcher task. Methods: 105 children diagnosed with unilateral Cerebral Palsy, aged between 6 and 18 years, participated in this study. The test–retest reliability of the force generated during bimanual crate task and unimanual pitcher task of the Task-oriented Arm-hAnd Capacity instrument was investigated using intraclass correlation two-way random model with absolute agreement. The intraclass correlations were calculated for two age groups (6–12 and 13–18 years old). Results: The results showed good test–retest reliability for the crate and pitcher task with the non-affected hand for both age groups. The results of the pitcher task for the affected hand showed moderate test–retest reliability for both age groups. Conclusion: The Task-oriented Arm-hAnd Capacity instrument has moderate to good test–retest reliability. It is a simple and objective instrument to assess task-oriented strength in children with unilateral cerebral palsy.