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Correlation of gross motor function with ABILOCO-Kids questionnaire for assessing locomotion ability in children with cerebral palsy

Background The neurological impairments in children with CP frequently limit walking ability, which is an activity essential for daily life activities & social participation. GMFM is one of the scales available to assess locomotion ability in the activity domain of ICF which has a limitation that it measures global physical ability more than locomotion ability. ABILOCO-Kids questionnaire is a parent’s interview based questionnaire which has good psychometric qualities for measuring a wide range of locomotion abilities in children with CP. So, purpose of the study is to correlate ABILOCO-Kids questionnaire with GMFM for assessing locomotion ability in children with CP.

Methods A correlational study was carried out at SBB College of physiotherapy, VS general hospital, Ahmedabad with 18 CP children between 6-15 year (8.5 ± 3.5) & GMFCS I, II, III. Children were evaluated for GMFM & GMFCS. A 41 item questionnaire was asked separately to each parent of CP children. Questionnaire score were correlated with GMFM score.

Results Significant correlation between ABILOCO-Kids questionnaire & GMFM was found (r = 0.878 & P <0.01) using spearman’s test.

Conclusion Parent’s perception of locomotion ability correlates with gross motor locomotion ability examined by therapist in children with CP having locomotion affection.