Peds Standardized Exam Tools Flashcards
When picking - what do you need to first decide
What is the reason for use of the measure
How does Tecklin categorize tests
Screening Motor function Comprehensive development Function
Tecklin - Screening
Looks at differentiating those who are normal and healthy vs. those who are not
Tecklin - Motor function
Assess gross and fine motor
Tecklin - Comprehensive Development
Looks at whole child throughout all development - including language, personal/social, fine motor, gross motor, self help, cognition
Tecklin - Functional capabilities
Skills essential for child to perform - score child on overall functional abilities
Factors to consider in choice of standardized tool
Cost Time to administer Training required Appropriate for age, dx, setting Valid/Reliable Responsiveness (detect meaningful change)
Methods of collecting information
Interviews
Observation
Conducting performance measures
Measure by age equivalent scores or developmental quotients
Methods of collecting information - measure by age equivalent scores
Age that the child is performing at
Methods of collecting information - measure by developmental quotient
A scale of a child’s developmental compared to other children (1 would mean they are on target with peers)
(Functional age/Chronological age) x 100
Disadvantages of standardized tests
Doesn’t explain why pt was unable to perform task
Quality of movement - compensations, strategy chosen
Observed one time in one place
Most functional limitations are the result of several impairments
Harris Infant Neuromotor Test (HINT) - what kind of test is it
Observationl, norm referenced neuromotor, bx screening tool
HINT - purpose of the test
Screen infants for risk of developmental delays
HINT - age group
2.5 to 12.5 months
HINT - population
Infants at risk for developmental delays
HINT - what is being tested
Infant motor bx
Bx state
Head circumference
Parent/Caregiver concerns about infant’s development
HINT - What are the 4 sections
Background info
5 ? for caregiver perception, movement, play
21 items looking at motor skills in 5 positions
PT clinical impression of infant development
HINT - Motor in 5 positions assesses what
Muscle tone Movement against gravity Cooperation Stereotypical bx Head circumference
HINT - limitation
Narrow age range can limit population that can be assessed
HINT - time to administer
15 to 30 minutes to administer and score
HINT - what type of measure
Screening!
Bayley Infant Neurodevelopment Screener - type of measure
Screening tool with established norms
Bayley Infant Neurodevelopment Screener - what does it do
Identifies those at risk for developmental and neuro-developmental delays
Bayley Infant Neurodevelopment Screener - population
3 to 24 months
Bayley Infant Neurodevelopment Screener - Scoring
1 is optimal
0 is non optimal
Tiered for risk being low, moderate, and high and is based off the scoring
Bayley Infant Neurodevelopment Screener - 4 areas of assessment include
Basic neuro function
Expressive function
Receptive function
Cognitive processes
Bayley Infant Neurodevelopment Screener - 4 areas of assessment include - basic neuro function looks at what
Posture
Tone
Movement symmetry
Bayley Infant Neurodevelopment Screener - 4 areas of assessment include - Expressive function
Gross/Fine and oral motor function
Bayley Infant Neurodevelopment Screener - 4 areas of assessment include - Receptive function
Visual, auditory, verbal
Bayley Infant Neurodevelopment Screener - 4 areas of assessment include - Cognitive processes
Object permanence, goal directedness, problem solving
Screening tools include
HINT (2.5 to 12.5 months)
Bayley (3 to 24 months)
Test of Infant Motor Performance (TIMP) - what kind of test is it
Norm referenced test
Motor function test
Test of Infant Motor Performance (TIMP) - What age group
34 weeks postconceptional age through 4 months corrected age
Test of Infant Motor Performance (TIMP) - What population
Infants born preterm and those at risk for poor motor outcomes based on perinatal medical conditions
Infants who may benefit from early intervention
Test of Infant Motor Performance (TIMP) - what is specifically being tested
Ability to orient and stabilize the head in space and in response to stimuli in S, P, SL
Body alignment when head is manipulated
Distal selective control of arm and leg mvmnts
Antigravity control of arm and leg mvmnts
Test of Infant Motor Performance (TIMP) - How many items and how is it scored
42 items
Scored based on observation of spontaneous bx and elicited items
Raw score ranges from 0 to 142 - then transformed into standard scores and compared to mean for each age group
Alberta Infant Motor Scale - purpose
Performance based observational assessment scale to measure the motor development for infants at risk of motor delay
Alberta Infant Motor Scale - what type of test is it
Motor Function Test
Alberta Infant Motor Scale - age
40 weeks post conception to 18 months
Alberta Infant Motor Scale - items
58 total
Prone (21), S (9), Sit (12), Stand (16)
Alberta Infant Motor Scale - each item has what
3 aspects of motor performance required for the infant to pass - weight bearing, posture, and anti-gravity movement
Alberta Infant Motor Scale - grading criteria
Rated as either observed or not observed
Alberta vs. TIMP
Alberta will give you more longevity to compare where they are in relation to their peers
TIMP more for a premature child that you are wanting to assess prior to dc from hospital - TIMP is valid and reliable without additional training though so is more available for use