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[On the diagnostic efficiency of the body-coordination-test for children (KTK) (author's transl)]
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The KTK test effectively detects brain damage in children, especially those treated for subdural effusions in infancy. This diagnostic tool offers practical advantages for identifying neurological impairments in pediatric patients.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Neurology
- Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Child Psychology
Abstract:
The diagnostic efficiency of KTK was examined by evaluation of catamneses of children who mostly during their first year of life underwent neurosurgical treatment for subdural effusions. In addition, the influence of intelligence, side of hemispheric lesion, equivocal neurological signs and physical impairment, body height and weight as well as foot preference on the performance of motor tasks was examined. The results suggest sufficient practical advantages of KTK for the detection of brain damage in children.