ABSTRACT
Purpose: The PEDI-CAT mobility domain (PEDI-mob) is a parent-reported measure of mobility for children up to 21 years of age. The purpose of this research is to investigate the relationship between the PEDI-mob and Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM)-66 and Gross Motor Function Classification Scale (GMFCS) levels.
Methods: Fifty-seven children (N = 57), ages 2–8.8 years participated. PEDI-mob and GMFM were administered and GMFCS was confirmed during the same session. A Pearson correlation coefficient was calculated for PEDI-mob and GMFM-66 scores to evaluate the association between these two measures. An ANOVA was used to analyze PEDI-mob across GMFCS levels.
Results: Large, statistically significant correlation was found between PEDI-mob and GMFM-66 scores (r = 0.894, p-value<0.001). Differences in PEDI-mob scores were found across GMFCS levels (p-value <0.001), where patients with higher GMFCS levels had lower PEDI-mob scores.
Conclusion: These results support a strong relationship between parent-reported and clinically measured motor function.
Acknowledgments
We would like to acknowledge the individuals in the PEdiatric and RehabiLitation (PEARL) Lab for their collaborative work for children and families. We would also like to thank the children and families who participate in ACHIEVE. We are honored to partner with you as we learn together.
Declaration of Interest Statement
The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.