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Reliability of the Gross Motor Performance Measure

C Gowland1, W F Boyce, V Wright

  • 1School of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

Physical Therapy
|July 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

The Gross Motor Performance Measure shows good reliability for total scores when used by trained therapists familiar with the Gross Motor Function Measure. Individual attribute scores demonstrated less reproducibility.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Rehabilitation
  • Motor Development Assessment

Background:

  • Reliability coefficients are crucial for test developers.
  • The Gross Motor Performance Measure (GMPM) assesses movement quality alongside the Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the interrater, intrarater, and test-retest reliability of the GMPM.
  • To establish the dependability of the GMPM for assessing children's motor performance.

Main Methods:

  • The study involved 28 children aged 1-10 years, including those with cerebral palsy.
  • Nineteen therapists assessed the children to gather reliability data.
  • Intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs) were calculated to determine reliability.

Main Results:

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  • Total score reliability (ICCs) ranged from .92 to .96.
  • Attribute score reliability (ICCs) ranged from .84 to .94.
  • High reliability was observed for total scores, while single attribute scores were less reproducible.

Conclusions:

  • The GMPM demonstrates acceptable total score reliability when administered by trained therapists familiar with the GMFM.
  • While total scores are reliable, individual attribute scores require further investigation for reproducibility.
  • The findings support the use of the GMPM as a reliable measure of movement quality in pediatric populations.