Instruments for assessing the functionality and disability of children with stroke: a systematic review of the literature

Authors

  • Laís Rodrigues Gerzson Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
  • Milene Reichert Klaus Universidade Feevale
  • Sibele de Andrade Melo Universidade Estadual do Centro-Oeste do Paraná (UNICENTRO)
  • Luiz Alberto Manfré Knaut Universidade Estadual do Centro-Oeste do Paraná (UNICENTRO)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5585/conssaude.v14n2.5345

Keywords:

Child, Disability evaluation, Physiotherapy (techniques), Stroke.

Abstract

Objective: Since there is an increasing incidence associated with disabilities arising from cerebrovascular accident (CVA) in childhood, this systematic review aimed to analyze the functionality assessment instruments developed specifically to children with stroke, including examination of its psychometric properties and its interaction with the ICF. Method: Out of a search in five major databases, papers were selected whose aim was to validate tools for the population of children with stroke, published in Portuguese, English, French or Spanish through March, 2014. Results: Three studies classified as having good methodological quality according to the COSMIN were included. These three instruments were used and 475 children were evaluated. All studies used the Pediatric Stroke Outcome Measure (PSOM), which proved to be a valid instrument with good inter-examiner reliability. Conclusion: There is an urgent need for the development, translation and validation of tools aimed at evaluating the functionality of post AVE children.

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Author Biographies

Laís Rodrigues Gerzson, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

Fisioterapeuta na empresa CENEFFI, Pós Graduada em Motricidade Infantil pela Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS) e Pós graduada em Fisioterapia Neurofuncional pela Faculdade Inspirar

Milene Reichert Klaus, Universidade Feevale

Fisioterapeuta Pós graduada em Fisioterapia Neurofuncional pela Faculdade Inspirar, Feevale, São Leopoldo, RS, Brasil.

Sibele de Andrade Melo, Universidade Estadual do Centro-Oeste do Paraná (UNICENTRO)

Fisioterapeuta, PhD. Professora da Universidade Estadual do Centro-Oeste do Paraná (UNICENTRO)

Luiz Alberto Manfré Knaut, Universidade Estadual do Centro-Oeste do Paraná (UNICENTRO)

Fisioterapeuta. MSc., Professor da Universidade Estadual do Centro-Oeste do Paraná (UNICENTRO), Coordenador da pós graduação em Fisioterapia Neurofuncional da Faculdade Inspirar.

Published

2015-08-11

How to Cite

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Gerzson LR, Klaus MR, Melo S de A, Knaut LAM. Instruments for assessing the functionality and disability of children with stroke: a systematic review of the literature. Cons. Saúde [Internet]. 2015 Aug. 11 [cited 2024 Jul. 3];14(2):328-36. Available from: https://periodicos.uninove.br/saude/article/view/5345

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Literature reviews