Outcome Measures

Question 1

AIMS (Alberta Infant Motor Scale)

Answer 1

-activity
-norm-referenced
-identifies gross motor delays and evaluates motor performance over time
-age: birth-18 months
-pop.: all infants under 18 months
-book/score sheets
-observation of spontaneous movements

Question 2

PDMS-3 (Peabody Developmental Motor Scales- Third Edition)

Answer 2

-activity
-norm-referenced
-assess gross motor and fine motor skills
-age: birth-5 years
-pop.: any child
-standardized score sheets and manual
-observation and direct assessment of child

Question 3

BOT-3 (Bruininks Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency, 3rd edition)

Answer 3

-body structures and function/activity
-norm-referenced
-assesses higher-level motor skills
-age: 4-25 years
-pop.: any child
-BOT-3 kit
-direct assessment using the kit to administer 8 subscales

Question 4

SATCo (Segmental Assessment of Trunk Control)

Answer 4

-body structures and functions
-criterion-referenced
-assess discrete levels of trunk control
-age: 4 months and older
-pop.: CP, SCI, DS
-bench, strapping system, 1-2 examiners

Question 5

GMFM (Gross Motor Function Measure)

Answer 5

-activity
-criterion-referenced
-determine the quantity of movement in children with CP and DS
-age: 5 months-16 years
-equipment needed: manual and score sheets
-direct assessment and parent report

Question 6

Peds QL (Pediatric Quality of Life)

Answer 6

-participation
-criterion-referenced
-assess health-related quality of life
-age: 2-18 years (child report ages 5-18 years)
-pop.: acute and chronic health conditions
-scoring forms
-parent and/or child interview

Question 7

PMoP (Pediatric Measure of Participation)

Answer 7

-participation
-criterion-referenced
-assess participation at home and in the community
-age: 8-21 (child report) / 4-21 (parent report)
-population: spina bifida, SCI
-scoring forms
-parent and/or child fill out questionnaire