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