Background Parents of children with chronic illness have reported decreased psychological
and physical quality of life (QoL) relative to parents of children without such illness, which …

Children with many types of motor dysfunction have problems maintaining postural stability.
Because maintenance of postural stability is an integral part of all movements, therapists …

This study evaluated a manualized intervention for sensory difficulties for children with
autism, ages 4–8 years, using a randomized trial design. Diagnosis of autism was confirmed …

Health-related quality of life is increasingly being considered as a relevant end-point and
outcome criterion in evaluating the effects of medical treatment. While in adults quality of life …

Objective. Most children enjoy healthy childhoods with little need for specialized health care
services. However, some children experience difficulties in early childhood and require …

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Abstract Background and Purpose. This study examined the reliability, validity, and
responsiveness to change of measurements obtained with a 66-item version of the Gross …

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resource for physicians and other health care providers to help them provide quality medical …

Abstract Background and Purpose. The purpose of this study was to determine whether the
motor abilities of children with spastic cerebral palsy who were receiving functional physical …

Objective: To develop a clinical tool for measuring manual ability (ABILHAND-Kids) in
children with cerebral palsy (CP) using the Rasch measurement model. Methods: The …