Examination of the Effects of Age, Sex, and Motor Ability Level on Balance Capabilities in Children with Cerebral Palsy GMFCS Levels I, II, III and Typical Development using the Pediatric Balance Scale

Authors

Mary Rose Franjoine, Daemen CollegeFollow
Nancy Darr
Brenda Young, Daemen CollegeFollow
Sally Westcott McCoy
Alyssa LaForme Fiss

Department

Physical Therapy

Document Type

Article

Publication Source

Developmental Neurorehabilitation

Publication Date

2021-07-20

Volume

25

Issue

2

First Page

115

Last Page

124

Abstract

Purpose: Explore effects of age, sex, and motor ability level on balance capabilities in preschoolers with and without Cerebral Palsy (CP).

Method: PBS was administered to 477 children 24 through 59 months: 258 with typical development (TD) and 219 with CP GMFCS levels I, II and III.

Results: 3-way ANOVA indicated PBS scores were significantly affected by age (F4,437=26.95, p

Conclusion: Children with TD outperformed children with CP GMFCS level I 36-59 months and children with CP GMFCS levels II and III 24-59 months. Expected performance values for children with TD and children with CP, ages 24-59 months, at GMFCS levels I, II and III are provided.

DOI

10.1080/17518423.2021.1943033

Recommended Citation

Franjoine, M. R., Darr, N., Young, B., McCoy, S. W., & LaForme Fiss, A. (2021). Examination of the effects of age, sex, and motor ability level on balance capabilities in children with cerebral palsy GMFCS levels I, II, III and typical development using the Pediatric Balance Scale. Developmental Neurorehabilitation. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/17518423.2021.1943033

https://doi.org/10.1080/17518423.2021.1943033