pediatric outcome measures and screening tools

Question 1

Alberta infant motor scale

Answer 1

• gross motor milestones
• observational
• 0-18 months or until independent walking
  (norm)

Question 2

assessment of premature infant behavior

Answer 2

• refinement and extension of NBAS
• assesses organization and balance of physiological, motor, and behavioral states
• physical
• birth to 1 month after due date

Question 3

battelle developmental inventory (BDI-2)

Answer 3

• comprehensive (adaptive, personal social, communication, motor, cognitive)
• interview and physical
• 0-7 years, 11 mo

Question 4

Bayley scale of infant development III

Answer 4

• comprehensive (cognitive, communication, motor, social, emotional, adaptive behavior)
• physical (for gross motor part)
• 0-42 mo

Question 5

BOT-2

Answer 5

fine and gross motor
4-21 years
norm references
short form for screening available

Question 6

Dever developmental screening test

Answer 6

• screens for developmental delay in areas of social, fine motor, gross motor, and language
• 0-6 years

Question 7

WeeFIM

Answer 7

• self care, mobility ,cognition
• 6 mo to 12 years with a disability without cog impairment
• for any child with a mental age below 7

Question 8

gross motor function measure (GMFM-88)

Answer 8

gross motor over time
- best for 2-5 yo but can be used at any age
- validated for CP, TBI, DS
- all test items can be accomplished by a 5 year old
- focuses on voluntary movement in 5 dimensions: prone and supine, sitting, crawling and kneeling, standing, walking, and jumping

Question 9

Hawaii early learning profile

Answer 9

• comprehensive (cognitive, gross, fine, communication, social emotional, self help, sensory regulation)
• 0-36 mo

Question 10

Movement assessment of infants (MAI)

Answer 10

• identifies motor dysfunction and changes in the status of motor dysfunction and establishes an EI program
• 0-12 mo
• criterion referenced exam of muscle tone, reflexes, automatic reactions, volitional movements

Question 11

Neonatal behavioral assessment

Answer 11

comprehensive exam of all newborns (reflexes, altertness, muscle tone, physical characteristics)
- 3 days to 4 weeks

Question 12

Peabody Developmental Motor Skills

Answer 12

• fine and gross motor
• 0-72 mo
• spontaneous, edited reflexes and automatic reactions

Question 13

PEDIATRIC evaluation of disability index (PEDI)

Answer 13

• self care, mobility, and social function
• 6 mo to 7.5 yo
• can go higher if child not functioning at 7.5 or with cog delay

Question 14

routines based interview

Answer 14

• comprehensive - cognitive, motor, adaptive, communication, social skills
• 0-5 yo

Question 15

school function measure

Answer 15

• participation, task support, activity performance
• K to 5 grade (up to 12 yo)

Question 16

sensory integration and praxis test

Answer 16

• sensory integration processes that underlie learning and behavior
• 4 years to 8 y,11mo

Question 17

sensory profile -2

Answer 17

• sensory processing patterns in the context of home, school, community based activities
• 3 yo to 14 yo but infant and toddler versions available

Question 18

test of infant motor performance

Answer 18

gross motor
- 34 weeks GA to 4 months

Question 19

when should sensorimotor assessment take place

Answer 19

between 4 and 9 years with mild to moderate learning impairment
- includes balance, proprioceptive, and tactile sensation, control of specific movements