Journal article
Improved Scaling of the Gross Motor Function Measure for Children With Cerebral Palsy: Evidence of Reliability and Validity
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: This study examined the reliability, validity, and responsiveness to change of measurements obtained with a 66-item version of the Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM-66) developed using Rasch analysis.
SUBJECTS AND METHODS: The validity of measurements obtained with the GMFM-66 was assessed by examining the hierarchy of items and the GMFM-66 scores for different groups of children from a stratified random community-based …
Authors
Russell DJ; Avery LM; Rosenbaum PL; Raina PS; Walter SD; Palisano RJ
Journal
Physical Therapy, Vol. 80, No. 9, pp. 873–885
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date
September 1, 2000
DOI
10.1093/ptj/80.9.873
ISSN
0031-9023