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KMID : 1206220150220020001
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Journal of Korean Academy of Physical Therapy Science
2015 Volume.22 No. 2 p.1 ~ p.10
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The study on Correlation between Gross Motor Performance Measure and Pediatric Balance Scale in Children with Cerebral palsy
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Kim Hyo-Won
Ahn So-Youn
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Abstract
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Background : This study verified a correlation between gross motor performance measure (GMPM) and pediatric balance scale (PBS) for children, which are most widely used for assessment of children with cerebral palsy.
Methods : The study subjects are 20 children aged between five and 13 who were diagnosed with cerebral palsy. Their mean age was 8.15 ± 2.96 years and consists of 15 males and 5 females. The subjects were divided into three groups according to muscle tone and motility disorders and then GMPM and PBS were assessed. In the assessment items in the GMPM, alignment, coordination, dissociated movement, stability, and weight shift were measured. The PBS consists of sitting to standing, standing to sitting, moving between chairs, standing without using hands, standing with one foot, turning 360 degrees, turning to look behind, retrieving object from floor, and reaching forward with outstretched arm while standing. A correlation of the collected data was analyzed using SPSS 18.0 for windows.
Results : From Significant correlations were shown between items of GMPM and PBS as well as total scores of GMPM and PBS. Among them, coordination and weight transfer in the GMPM items had a high correlation with the PBS. In addition, the higher the GMPM total score was, the higher the PBS score was.
Conclusion : This study result showed a significant correlation between GMPM and PBS, and this relation can be used to pediatric physical examination.
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KEYWORD
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Cerebral palsy , Gross Motor Performance Measure , Pediatric Balance Scale
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