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Measuring physical functioning in children with spinal impairments with computerized adaptive testing.

M J Mulcahey¹, Stephen M Haley, Theresa Duffy

¹Shriners Hospitals for Children, Philadelphia Hospital, 3551 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA. mmulcahey@shrinenet.org

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|March 26, 2008

Summary

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Computerized adaptive testing (CAT) accurately and efficiently measures physical function in children with scoliosis and kyphosis. The Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory CAT (PEDI-MCAT) is a feasible tool for assessing self-care and mobility in these patients.

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Area of Science:

Pediatric Orthopedics
Rehabilitation Medicine
Health Outcomes Research

Background:

Scoliosis and kyphosis are common spinal deformities in children.
Accurate assessment of physical functioning is crucial for managing these conditions.
Current methods may be time-consuming or less efficient.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the utility of computerized adaptive testing (CAT) for measuring physical functioning in children with scoliosis and kyphosis.
To assess the accuracy, efficiency, and reliability of the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory CAT (PEDI-MCAT).

Main Methods:

A prospective study involving 77 children (0.6-19.8 years) with spinal deformities.
Utilized the multidimensional version of the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory CAT (PEDI-MCAT).
Evaluated content range, accuracy, efficiency, known-group validity, concurrent validity, and test-retest reliability.

Main Results:

PEDI-MCAT demonstrated sufficient item coverage for self-care and mobility.
High accuracy (r = 0.98) and test-retest reliability (ICC > 0.98) were observed.
The PEDI-MCAT took an average of 2.9 minutes to complete and detected expected group differences.

Conclusions:

The PEDI-MCAT is a feasible, accurate, and efficient tool for assessing physical functioning in children with complex spinal impairments.
Further item development is needed for higher functioning levels to avoid ceiling effects.