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KMID : 0357220160280010022
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Journal of Korean Society Physical Therapy
2016 Volume.28 No. 1 p.22 ~ p.26
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A Study of the Usefulness of Pediatric Balance Scale as a Prediction Indicator for Gross Motor Function Classification System in Children with Cerebral Palsy
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Lim Hyoung-Won
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relation between PBS scores and GMFCS levels and to examine whether pediatric balance scale (PBS) scores were useful for predicting gross motor functional classification system (GMFCS) levels in children with cerebral palsy.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed conducted for to evaluatione of PBS and GMFCS using in 26 children with cerebral palsy (16 males and 10 females with GMFCS level I to III). PBS total and item scores at different levels of GMFCS were measured.
Results: The hHigh PBS item average scores obtained from standing and postural change dimensions except sitting dimension were observed at the low levels of GMFCS and these results were statistically significant (p<0.05). The relation between PBS (standing and postural change dimensions) and GMFCS levels were was significantly different, except the relation between PBS sitting dimension and GMFCS levels showing a ceiling effect.
Conclusion: GMFCS is designed to for classificationy of gross motor functions emphasizing on walking movement and PBS is was developed to for evaluatione of functional balance. Based on the results of this study showing high relation between GMFCS levels and PBS scores, PBS scores can be used for predicting GMFCS levels.
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KEYWORD
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Cerebral palsy, Pediatric balance scale, Gross motor function classification system
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