Motor measures: a moving target?

Virginia Wright; Annette Majnemer; Désirée B Maltais; Patricia A Burtner; Heidi Sanders

doi:10.1016/j.spen.2013.06.005

Motor measures: a moving target?

Semin Pediatr Neurol. 2013 Jun;20(2):84-99. doi: 10.1016/j.spen.2013.06.005.

Authors

Virginia Wright¹, Annette Majnemer, Désirée B Maltais, Patricia A Burtner, Heidi Sanders

Affiliation

¹ Bloorview Research Institute, Toronto, Canada.

PMID: 23948683
DOI: 10.1016/j.spen.2013.06.005

Abstract

Outcome measures may be used for a variety of reasons by clinicians and researchers. This paper provides an overview on motor measures that can be used in research or practice and are classified within the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health or ICF. Specifically, body function measures of neuromusculoskeletal and movement-related functions are presented, as are mobility measures within the activity and participation domain of the ICF. Descriptions of measures within these categories and their psychometric properties are provided. Current challenges and future directions for motor measurement are delineated.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Developmental Disabilities / diagnosis*
Humans
International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health / instrumentation*
International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health / standards*
Movement Disorders / diagnosis*
Neuromuscular Diseases / diagnosis*
Outcome Assessment, Health Care / standards*