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Objective test of the quality of motor function of children with cerebral palsy: preliminary study.

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Dev Med Child Neurol, 32 (10): 902--909 (October 1990)

Abstract

An objective test of motor function would enable better evaluation of various treatment programmes for children with cerebral palsy. The use of tri-axial accelerometry was investigated in 36 children with cerebral palsy and in 53 children without disabilities. Variables discriminated well between able-bodied and disabled children, and there was a high level of retest reliability. The technique requires further development, but shows promise of providing the ability to gather objective data about the quality of motor function.

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