Assessment and Testing Flashcards
Screening tests
Harris Infant Neuromotor test (HINT)
Bayley Infant Neurodevelopmental Screener (BINS)
Harris Infant Neuromotor Test (hints) Purpose
Measures infant (2.5-12.5 mo) motor behavior, behavioral state, head circumference, and parent/caregiver's concerns about the infant's development; Early screening tool for potential developmental disorders in high and low risk infants
HINTS administration/interpretation
15-30 min; Primary observational
Lower score = lower risk
Bayley Infant Neurodevelopmental Screener (BINS) target population
3-24 mo
Infants who are high risk for developmental delays
Bayley Infant Neurodevelopmental Screener (BINS) purpose
assesses 4 conceptual areas of ability: basic neurological function (posture, muscle tone) expressive functions (gross, fine and oral motor/verbal) receptive functions (visual, auditory, verbal) cognitive processes (object permanence, problem solving)
BINS administration
15-20 min, 6 item sets, each item is scored as optimal (1) or non optimal (0), and the total number of optimal scores are added
BINS interpretation
3 established score groups, low, moderate, and high risk. (moderate risk should be monitored, high risk should be enrolled in intervention program)
Tests of Motor Function
Test of Infant Motor Performance (TIMP)
Alberta Infant Motor Scale (AIMS)
Peabody Developmental Motor Scales (PDMS)
Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of motor Proficiency (BOT-2)
Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM)
Test of Infant Motor Performance (TIMP)
assesses posture and movement of infants 34 wks postmenstural age - 4 months corrected age;
assesses postural control and alignment needed for age-appropriate functional activity, changing position, moving against gravity, adjusting to handling, self-comforting, and orienting head and body for looking, listening, and interacting with caregiver
Test of Infant Motor Performance (TIMP) purpose
identify infants who may benefit from early intervention services; intended for use in intensive care nurseries, developmental follow-up clinics, and early intervention clinics
*Designed for infants born preterm and those at risk for poor motor outcome based on perinatal medical conditions.
TIMP administration
25-40 min, observations of spontaneous behaviors/movements and elicited responses
TIMP interpretation
Scores are interpreted relative to mean for corresponding age group. Authors suggest a -0.5 SD below the mean for identifying infants who require monitoring and possible referral for intervention.
Alberta Infant Motor Scale (AIMS) target population
birth through independent walking
0-18 months
Alberta Infant Motor Scale (AIMS) purpose
- identify infants whose motor performance is delayed
- identify motor activities infant has mastered, those currently developing, and those not in infant’s repertoire
- measure motor motor performance over time or before and after intervention
- measure minor changes in motor performance not likely to be detected using traditional motor measures
- act as an appropriate research tool to assess efficacy of rehab programs
AIMS administration
Observational assessment in 4 positions: prone, supine, sitting, and standing. Certain key descriptors must be seen to pass each item, marked as observed or not observed
AIMS interpretation
Total score is plotted against age-matched sample; higher the percentile ranking, the less likely the infant is demonstrating a delay in motor development.
Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM) target population
Designed to evaluate change in gross motor function in children with CP*
Appropriate for children who’s motor skills are at or below those of a 5 yr old without any motor disability
Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM) purpose
assesses motor function or how much of an activity a child can accomplish
GMFM Administration
45-60 min assessing motor function in 5 dimensions: 1. lying and rolling 2. sitting 3. crawling and kneeling 4. standing 5. walking, running and jumping Grades on 4 point scale. 0- does not initiate, 1- initiates, 2- partially completes, 3- task completion
GMFM interpretation
ultimately measures how much a child can complete with or without assistance
Peabody Developmental Motor Scales (PDMS-2) purpose
measure the interrelated gross and fine motor abilities that develop early in life, birth through 6 yrs
Peabody Developmental Motor Scales (PDMS-2) format
divided in to gross and fine motor scales, gross contains 4 subtests: Reflexes: birth-11 mo Stationary Locomotion Object manipulation (12 mo and older) Fine contains 2 subtests: Grasping Visual-motor integration
PDMS-2 administration
45-60 min, each item scored as 0 (cannot or will not attempt), 1 (attempts but does not fully meet criteria), or 2 (meets criteria)
Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency (BOT-2) target poplulation
Appropriate for ages 4-21 yrs