Journal article
Systematic Review of the Clinimetric Properties of Laboratory- and Field-Based Aerobic and Anaerobic Fitness Measures in Children With Cerebral Palsy
Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation, v 94(2), pp 287-301
Feb 2013
PMID: 23022091
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Abstract
To systematically evaluate the level of evidence of the clinimetric properties of measures of aerobic and anaerobic capacity used for children with cerebral palsy (CP).
A systematic search of databases PubMed, Embase, SPORTDiscus, and PsycINFO through April 2011 was performed.
Two independent raters identified and examined studies that reported laboratory- or field-based measures of maximal aerobic or anaerobic capacity in children with CP aged 5 to 14 years.
The COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health status Measurement INstruments (COSMIN) checklist was used by 2 independent raters to evaluate the methodologic quality of the included clinimetric studies and to identify measures used in these studies.
Twenty-four studies that used a maximal aerobic or anaerobic capacity measure were identified. Five studies reported clinimetric properties for 5 measures (2 aerobic and 3 anaerobic measures). Methodologic quality was excellent in 3 studies, showing good validity and reliability of field-based aerobic (Shuttle Run Test) and anaerobic (Muscle Power Sprint Test) measures. The studies on laboratory-based measures were rated fair, mainly because of inadequate statistics. The level of evidence was strong for good validity and reliability of the field-based tests. The level of evidence was unknown for validity and low to moderate for good reliability of laboratory-based tests.
There is a paucity of research on the clinimetric properties of measurement instruments to assess aerobic and anaerobic capacity for children with CP. Further clinimetric studies of laboratory-based measures in children with CP at all Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) levels, and clinimetric studies of field-based measures in children who are classified as GMFCS levels III to V are required.
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- Title
- Systematic Review of the Clinimetric Properties of Laboratory- and Field-Based Aerobic and Anaerobic Fitness Measures in Children With Cerebral Palsy
- Creators
- Astrid C. Balemans - EMGO Institute for Health and Care ResearchMaria A. Fragala-Pinkham - Franciscan Hospital for ChildrenNancy Lennon - Alfred I. duPont Hospital for ChildrenDeborah Thorpe - University of North Carolina at Chapel HillRoslyn N. Boyd - University of QueenslandMargaret E. O’Neil - Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Nursing and Health Professions, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PAKristie Bjornson - Seattle Children's Research InstituteJules G. Becher - EMGO Institute for Health and Care ResearchAnnet J. Dallmeijer - EMGO Institute for Health and Care ResearchMargaret E O'Neil - Physical Therapy (and Rehabilitation Sciences)
- Publication Details
- Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation, v 94(2), pp 287-301
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Grant note
- National Health and Medical Research Council Career Development Award American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Physical Therapy (and Rehabilitation Sciences)
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000314563300008
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-84872831056
- Other Identifier
- 991019168161904721
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