Correlation between Pediatric Balance Scale and Functional Test in Children with Cerebral Palsy

Autor(es)

Duarte, Natalia de A. C. ^[1] ; Collange Grecco, Luanda Andre ^[2] ; Franco, Renata Calhes ^[2] ; Zanon, Nelci ; Oliveira, Claudia Santos ^[3]

Afiliação do(s) autor(es)

^[1] Univ Nove Julho, Master Program Rehabil Sci, BR-05006000 Sao Paulo - Brazil

^[2] Univ Nove Julho, Doctoral Program Rehabil Sci, BR-05006000 Sao Paulo - Brazil

^[3] Univ Nove Julho, BR-05006000 Sao Paulo - Brazil

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: Journal of Physical Therapy Science; v. 26, n. 6, p. 849-853, JUN 2014.
• Citações Web of Science: 3

Resumo

{[}Purpose] To investigate the correlation of functional balance with the functional performance of children with cerebral palsy. {[}Subjects and Methods] This was a cross-sectional study of children with cerebral palsy with mild to moderate impairment. The children were divided into 3 groups based on motor impairment. The evaluation consisted of the administration of the Pediatric Balance Scale (PBS) and the Pediatric Evaluation Disability Inventory. Correlations between the instruments were determined by calculating Pearson's correlation coefficients. {[}Results] In Group 1, a strong positive correlation was found between the PBS and the mobility dimension of the Pediatric Evaluation Disability Inventory (r=0.82), and a moderate correlation was found between the PBS and self-care dimension of the Pediatric Evaluation Disability Inventory (r=0.51). In Group 2, moderate correlations were found between the PBS and both the self-care dimension (r=0.57) and mobility dimension (r=0.41) of the Pediatric Evaluation Disability Inventory. In Group 3, the PBS was weakly correlated with the self-care dimension (r=0.11) and moderately correlated with the mobility dimension (r=0.55). {[}Conclusion] The PBS proved to be a good auxiliary tool for the evaluation of functional performance with regard to mobility, but cannot be considered a predictor of function in children with cerebral palsy. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 12/24019-0 - Efeitos da estimulação transcraniana por corrente contínua associada ao treino de marcha sobre o equilíbrio estático e funcional de crianças com paralisia cerebral: ensaio clínico controlado aleatorizado, duplo cego
• Beneficiário: Natália de Almeida Carvalho Duarte
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Mestrado