Raising the bar : sports-focussed gross motor assessments for ambulant children with cerebral palsy

G. Clutterbuck, M. Auld, L. Johnston

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Abstract

Introduction: Sports-specific gross motor assessment is critical when identifying sporting opportunities for children with dis- abilities. This study investigated performance and concurrent validity for ambulant children with CP on the mainstream Test of Gross Motor Development (TGMD-2) with cerebral palsy (CP)-specific Gross Motor Function Measure-Challenge (GMFM-Challenge) and field tests of running, jumping, and throwing.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)11-11
Number of pages1
JournalDevelopmental Medicine and Child Neurology
Volume61
Issue numberS2
Publication statusPublished - 2019

Keywords

  • cerebral palsy
  • children
  • motor ability
  • sports

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