PNF and Movement

Korea Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Association (대한고유수용성신경근촉진법학회)
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Reliability between Parents and Therapists of the Manual Ability Classification System for Children with Cerebral Palsy

뇌성마비 아동 사물조작 능력 분류 체계의 부모-치료사 간의 신뢰도

  • Kim, Jang-Gon (Department of Physical Therapy, Bupyeong Welfare Center for the Disabled)
  • 김장곤 (부평장애인종합복지관 물리치료실)
  • Received : 2009.05.06
  • Accepted : 2009.06.17
  • Published : 2009.06.28
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Abstract

Purpose : The aim of this study was to determine the reliability of parents and therapists-assessed manual ability using the Manual Ability Classification System (MACS) for children with cerebral palsy Methods : Subjects were 136 children with cerebral palsy using rehabilitation programs in 16 welfare centers. Reliability was determined using the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC). Parents and therapists assessed manual ability of children using MACS. Result : The 136 children (Male 73, Female 63) mean age was 7y 5mo years [range 3y 11mo - 13y 5mo]. The overall agreement between parents-assessed and therapists- assessed MACS was good (ICC = 0.84, 95% confidence interval 0.77-0.88). Conclusion : The MACS offers a reliable method for population-based research and communicating about the manual ability of children with CP.

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