Construct Validity of the Activities Scale for Kids Performance in Children with Cerebral Palsy: Brief Report. (2nd October 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Costi, Stefania; Mecugni, Daniela; Beccani, Laura; Alboresi, Silvia; Bressi, Barbara; Paltrinieri, Sara; Ferrari, Adriano; Pelosin, Elisa
• Is Part Of: Developmental neurorehabilitation. Volume 23:Number 7(2020)
• Page Start: 474
• Page End: 477
• Publication Date: 2020-10-02
• Subjects: Cerebral palsy -- outcome assessment -- construct validity -- child -- activities scale for kids; Children with disabilities -- Rehabilitation -- Periodicals; Developmentally disabled children -- Rehabilitation -- Periodicals; 615.542
• DOI: 10.1080/17518423.2020.1764649
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1751-8423

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Aims : This study collects evidence of construct convergent validity of the Activity Scale for Kids performance (ASKp), comparing its results with the 66-item Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM-66) and with the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) and testing the ASKp's ability to discriminate between individuals with different functional capabilities. Methods : This cross-sectional study involved 60 children with spastic cerebral palsy (CP) assessed with the GMFM-66 who self-administered the Italian version of the ASKp. Results : Children were 10.9 (±3) years old with GMFCS Level I–III. Moderate correlations were found between GMFM and ASKp scores (r = 0.577; p < .001), and between GMFCS levels and ASKp score (rs = −0.541, p < .001). The ASKp discriminated between children with different functional capabilities, determined by the GMFCS (F = 18.2, p < .001). Conclusions : ASKp is valid to assess physical functioning, a crucial domain in rehabilitation of children with spastic CP. Trial registration : ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03325842