Construct validity and responsiveness of Movakic: An instrument for the evaluation of motor abilities in children with severe multiple disabilities

Research in Developmental Disabilities

Volumn 59, Issue , 2016, Pages 194-201

  Mensch, Sonja M ^a,b,c   Echteld, Michael A ^a,d,e   Evenhuis, Heleen M ^a   Rameckers, Eugène A A ^c,f,g  

^a ERASMUS MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

^b Ipse de Bruggen Centre of Expertise in Intellectual Disabilities   (Netherlands)

^c AVANSplus University for Professionals for Pediatric Physical Therapy   (Netherlands)

^d Stichting Wetenschap Balans   (Netherlands)

^e Prisma Foundation   (Netherlands)

^f MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^g Adelante Center of Expertise in Rehabilitation and Audiology   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Cerebral palsy GMFCS IV V; Evaluative instrument; Motor abilities; Movakic; Severe multiple disabilities; Validity

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHILD; CLINICAL ASSESSMENT TOOL; COGNITION; CONSTRUCT VALIDITY; DECISION MAKING; DISABILITY; DISEASE SEVERITY; FEMALE; GROSS MOTOR FUNCTION CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; MOVAKIC; SCHOOL CHILD; SCORING SYSTEM; VALIDITY; ADOLESCENT; CEREBRAL PALSY; COHORT ANALYSIS; COMPLICATION; INTELLECTUAL IMPAIRMENT; NETHERLANDS; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; REPRODUCIBILITY; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX;

ADOLESCENT; CEREBRAL PALSY; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; COHORT STUDIES; DISABILITY EVALUATION; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY; MALE; MOTOR SKILLS; NETHERLANDS; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX;

EID: 84986540385     PISSN: 08914222     EISSN: 18733379     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ridd.2016.08.012     Document Type: Article

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