ArticlePediatric rheumatology online journal2014
Acceptability and practicality of a Spanish translation of paediatric Gait Arms Legs and Spine (pGALS) in Peruvian children.
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- Implementation and assessment of a structured curriculum for a 4-week pediatric rheumatology rotation for pediatric residents.BMC medical education · 2024Article
- Beyond pGALS: the need for a multifaceted musculoskeletal decision-making tool ('pGALSplus') in community-based clinical practice.Rheumatology advances in practice · 2024Review
- Telemedicine in pediatric rheumatology: the video pediatric gait, arms, legs, and spine (v-pGALS) examination.Turkish journal of medical sciences · 2024Article
- Reliability of the tunisian pediatric gait, arms, legs, and spine: toward a valid screening tool for tunisian children with musculoskeletal conditions.Pediatric rheumatology online journal · 2023Article
- Screening utility and acceptability of the Kiswahili-pGALS (paediatric Gait, Arms, Legs, Spine) at a tertiary referral hospital in Kenya-A diagnostic accuracy study.Pediatric rheumatology online journal · 2023Article
- Acceptability and Practicality of a Quick Musculoskeletal Examination into Sports Medicine Pre-Participation Evaluation.Pediatric reports · 2022Article
- Medical education in pediatric rheumatology-unique challenges and opportunities.Clinical rheumatology · 2020Review
- Cross-cultural validation of the paediatric Gait, Arms, Legs, Spine (pGALS) tool for the screening of musculoskeletal disorders in Mexican children.Rheumatology international · 2016Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe paediatric Gait, Arms, Legs and Spine (pGALS) musculoskeletal examination tool is validated for use in school-aged English Speaking children and shown to be practical and effective in acute paediatric practice in the UK and Malawi. Our aim was to assess the acceptability and practicality of a Spanish translation of pGALS in an acute paediatric setting in Peru.
findingsFifty-three school-aged children presenting to Hospital Regional de Loreto, Peru were recruited to undergo a pGALS examination using a Spanish translation of the instructions. The pGALS examination was completed in 92.5% (49/53), with the time taken (median 4.42 minutes) being acceptable to most parents (98.1%, 52/53). Most children (88.7%, 47/53), found the pGALS examination caused 'little' or 'no additional discomfort'. Using pGALS, significant findings were observed in 18/53 (34%) children; these related to fractures (4/18), hypermobility (4/18), infectious causes (5/18) and soft tissue trauma (5/18).
conclusionUsing this Spanish translation, pGALS assessment was practical, acceptable and effective in detecting musculoskeletal changes in many children.
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