ERIC Number: EJ1355874
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Aug
Pages: 19
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ISSN: ISSN-2325-3193
EISSN: EISSN-2325-3215
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Construct Validity and Reliability of the Revised Physical and Neurological Examination of Subtle Signs (PANESS) Gaits and Stations Measures
Saleem, Ghazala T.; Langan, Jeanne; McPherson, Jacob I.; Slomine, Beth S.; Mahone, E. Mark; Denckla, Martha Bridge; Suskauer, Stacy J.
Journal of Motor Learning and Development, v9 n2 p247-265 Aug 2021
Purpose: To facilitate precise diagnosis and provide tailored treatment of postural anomalies in the pediatric population, appropriate assessments are essential. In light of the multicomponent structure of postural control, understanding underlying constructs of an assessment is valuable in selecting and interpreting assessments. This study investigates the construct validity of the Gaits and Stations variables in the Revised Physical and Neurological Examination of Subtle Signs, a measure used to evaluate standing postural control in youth with mild neurological deficits. Methods: Data were included from 350 healthy participants ages 10-19 years old. An exploratory factor analysis with varimax rotation was performed. Individual loadings of [greater than or equal to]0.4 were used for factor designation. Results: Three latent factors were identified and labeled, based on evidence, as dynamic stability, movement strategies/coordination, and underlying motor systems--musculoskeletal strength. Conclusions: These brief, easily administered Gaits and Stations measures of the Physical and Neurological Examination of Subtle Signs facilitate evaluation of three constructs of standing postural control relevant to youth with mild neuromotor impairments. This information will potentially assist in clinical practice to identify youth with postural control deficits and establish developmentally appropriate interventions and in research to refine understanding of pathology and the impact on components of postural control.
Descriptors: Construct Validity, Test Reliability, Physical Examinations, Clinical Diagnosis, Pediatrics, Human Posture, Neurological Impairments, Measures (Individuals), Youth, Perceptual Motor Coordination, Muscular Strength, Pathology, Psychometrics, Motor Development
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
Sponsor: Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) (DHHS/NIH)
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Grant or Contract Numbers: 5T32HD00741424; R01HD09026602
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