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A systematic review and meta-analysis of outcome measures to assess coordination among children
Nidhi Sharma1, Manu Goyal1, Adarsh Kumar Srivastav2
1Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Mullana-133207, Ambala, Haryana, India.
Insights
This study evaluated coordination outcome measures for children aged 4-17, finding the Korperkoordinationtests fur Kinder (KTK) to have excellent quality, though other measures need improved psychometric properties for reliable use.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric motor development
- Clinical outcome assessment
- Psychometric evaluation
Background:
- Coordination assessment is crucial for clinical and research applications in children.
- Selecting appropriate outcome measures requires understanding their psychometric properties.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review and evaluate coordination outcome measures for children aged 4-17 years.
- To assess the psychometric properties of available coordination assessment tools.
Main Methods:
- Conducted a comprehensive literature search across multiple databases (PubMed/Medline, Scopus, Cochrane, Ovid-SP, PEDro) from inception to August 2021.
- Included experimental studies in English focusing on children and coordination.
- Utilized an adapted COSMIN checklist for psychometric evaluation and assessed study quality using risk of bias, Level of Evidence, Grades, and PEDro scores.
Main Results:
- 12 trials were included from 1082 screened articles, with gross motor coordination frequently assessed.
- Meta-analysis of the Korperkoordinationtests fur Kinder (KTK) indicated high heterogeneity (I² = 93%).
- Outcome measures demonstrated high reliability (93%) but limited criterion validity (46%) and moderate responsiveness (73%).
Conclusions:
- The KTK exhibited excellent methodological quality compared to other measures.
- Many coordination outcome measures possess limitations in their psychometric properties.
- There is a need for the development and refinement of coordination scales with superior psychometric properties for pediatric populations (4-17 years).
Background:
Coordination can be tested through different outcomes, which provide a platform for clinical and research purposes. The psychometric properties of the outcomes aid clinicians/researchers in appropriately selecting the measure.
Objective:
To investigate the coordination outcomes measures for children aged 4-17.
Methodology:
A literature search was made using PubMed/Medline, Scopus, Cochrane, Ovid-SP, and PEDro from inception to August 2021. Experimental studies involving children, written in English with coordination as one of the variables, were included. An adapted version of the COSMIN checklist was used for psychometric properties. Quality assessment of included articles was evaluated through the risk of bias, Level of Evidence, Grades, and PEDro.
Result:
1082 articles were screened, of which 12 trials were included. Gross motor coordination has been observed as a part of the coordination tests. Meta-analysis of Korperkoordinationtests fur Kinder (KTK) showed high heterogeneity (I2 = 93%) among intervention effects. 93% of outcome measures are reliable, but only 46% have criterion validity, while responsiveness is found in 73%.
Conclusion:
The KTK showed excellent methodological quality, while other outcome measures had limitations in their psychometric properties. Therefore, there is a need to refine and develop coordination scales with excellent psychometric properties that could be useful for children aged 4-17 years.
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