ABSTRACT

Aims: This study collects evidence of construct convergent validity of the Activity Scale for Kids performance (ASKp), comparing its results with the 66-item Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM-66) and with the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) and testing the ASKp’s ability to discriminate between individuals with different functional capabilities.

Methods: This cross-sectional study involved 60 children with spastic cerebral palsy (CP) assessed with the GMFM-66 who self-administered the Italian version of the ASKp.

Results: Children were 10.9 (±3) years old with GMFCS Level I–III. Moderate correlations were found between GMFM and ASKp scores (r = 0.577; p < .001), and between GMFCS levels and ASKp score (r_s = −0.541, p < .001). The ASKp discriminated between children with different functional capabilities, determined by the GMFCS (F = 18.2, p < .001).

Conclusions: ASKp is valid to assess physical functioning, a crucial domain in rehabilitation of children with spastic CP.

Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03325842

摘要

目的：本研究收集了针对儿童表现的活动量表（ASKp）的构造收敛效度的证据，并将其结果与66项运动功能总评分（GMFM-66）和运动功能分类系统（GMFCS）进行了比较，测试ASKp区分具有不同功能能力的个人的能力。

方法：这项横断面研究涉及60例由GMFM-66评估的痉挛性脑瘫（CP）儿童，他们自行服用意大利版的ASKp。

结果：患儿年龄为10.9（±3）岁，患有GMFCS I–III级。发现GMFM和ASKp得分之间存在中等相关性（r = 0.577; p <.001），而GMFCS水平和ASKp得分之间存在适度相关性（r _s  = -0.541，p <.001）。ASKp区分具有不同功能能力的孩子，这由GMFCS确定（F = 18.2，p <.001）。

结论：ASKp可有效评估身体功能，这是痉挛型CP患儿康复的关键领域。

试验注册：ClinicalTrials.gov标识符：NCT03325842