Physical Therapy Korea (한국전문물리치료학회지)

Korean Research Society of Physical Therapy (한국전문물리치료학회)
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Inter-Rater Reliability of the Gross Motor Function Measure

대동작 측정도구의 측정자간 신뢰도

  • Yi, Chung-Hwi (Dept. of Rehabilitation, College of Health Science, Yonsei University) ;
  • Hwang, Seon-Gwan (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Seoul Community Rehabilitation Center) ;
  • Choi, Houng-Sik (Dept. of Rehabilitation Therapy, Hanseo University)
  • 이충휘 (연세대학교 보건과학대학 재활학과) ;
  • 황선관 (서울장애인종합복지관 물리치료실) ;
  • 최흥식 (한서대학교 재활치료학과)
  • Published : 1995.05.18
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the inter-rater reliability of the Korean translation of the GMFM(Gross Motor Function Measure). Three licensed physical therapists with varying amounts(2 - 6 years) of clinical experience served as raters. Thirty patients with cerebral palsy were subjects for this study. Subjects were 22 boys and 8 girls, aged 1 to 8 years. Reliability of each dimension and each total score of the GMGM were analyzed using ICCs(intraclass correlation coefficients). The reliability of each dimension score ranged from .76 to .98, with the walking, running, and jumping dimension having higher reliability values. The reliability of the total dimension score was .94. We conclude that the GMFM has inter-rater reliability for assessing gross motor function in patients with cerebral palsy.

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