Youn-Jung Son, Mi Hwa Won
Psychometric Validation of the Korean Version of the Heart Failure-Specific Health Literacy Scale
Research and theory for nursing practice
abstract background purpose development gross motor function children cerebral palsy cp documented purposes study examine model gross motor function children cp apply model construct gross motor function curves 5 levels gross motor function classification system gmfcs subjects stratified sample 586 children cp 1 12 years age reside ontario canada known rehabilitation centers participated methods subjects classified using gmfcs gross motor function measured gross motor function measure gmfm four models examined construct curves described nonlinear relationship age gross motor function results model limit parameter maximum gmfm score rate parameter rate maximum gmfm score approached vary gmfcs level explained 83 variation gmfm scores predicted maximum gmfm scores differed among 5 curves level i968 level ii893 level iii613 level iv361 level v129 rate children level ii approached maximum gmfm score slower rates levels iii correlation gmfcs levels gmfm scores 91 logistic regression used estimate probability children cp able achieve gross motor milestones based gmfm total scores suggests distinctions gmfcs levels clinically meaningful conclusion discussion classification children cp based functional abilities limitations predictive gross motor function whereas age alone poor predictor evaluation gross motor function children cp comparison children age gmfcs level implications decision making interpretation intervention outcomes