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ArticleDiagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)2020

Design, Validity, and Reliability of a New Test, Based on an Inertial Measurement Unit System, for Measuring Cervical Posture and Motor Control in Children with Cerebral Palsy.

Cristina Carmona-Pérez, Alberto Pérez-Ruiz, Juan L Garrido-Castro, Francisco Torres Vidal, Sandra Alcaraz-Clariana, Lourdes García-Luque, Daiana Priscila Rodrigues-de-Souza, Francisco Alburquerque-Sendín

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Article in Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland), 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Cristina Carmona-PérezCentro de Recuperación Neurológica de Córdoba (CEDANE), 14005 Córdoba, Spain.
Alberto Pérez-RuizDepartment of Nursing, Pharmacology and Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine and Nursing, University of Córdoba, 14004 Córdoba, Spain.
Juan L Garrido-CastroDepartment of Computer Science and Numerical Analysis, Rabanales Campus, University of Córdoba, 14071 Córdoba, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-0871-3780
Francisco Torres VidalDepartment of Computer Science and Numerical Analysis, Rabanales Campus, University of Córdoba, 14071 Córdoba, Spain.
Sandra Alcaraz-ClarianaDoctoral Program in Biomedicine, University of Córdoba, 14004 Córdoba, Spain.
Lourdes García-LuqueDoctoral Program in Biomedicine, University of Córdoba, 14004 Córdoba, Spain.
Daiana Priscila Rodrigues-de-SouzaDepartment of Nursing, Pharmacology and Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine and Nursing, University of Córdoba, 14004 Córdoba, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-3651-3276
Francisco Alburquerque-SendínDepartment of Nursing, Pharmacology and Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine and Nursing, University of Córdoba, 14004 Córdoba, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-3892-8440
University of Córdoba · ESInstituto Maimónides de Investigación Biomédica de Córdoba · ES

Funding

Consejería de Salud (Andalusian Government, Spain) PI-0324-2017 and PIN-0079-2016Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Spain DTS18/00046
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThe aim of this study was to design and propose a new test based on inertial measurement unit (IMU) technology, for measuring cervical posture and motor control in children with cerebral palsy (CP) and to evaluate its validity and reliability.

methodsTwenty-four individuals with CP (4-14 years) and 24 gender- and age-matched controls were evaluated with a new test based on IMU technology to identify and measure any movement in the three spatial planes while the individual is seated watching a two-minute video. An ellipse was obtained encompassing 95% of the flexion/extension and rotation movements in the sagittal and transversal planes. The protocol was repeated on two occasions separated by 3 to 5 days. Construct and concurrent validity were assessed by determining the discriminant capacity of the new test and by identifying associations between functional measures and the new test outcomes. Relative reliability was determined using the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) for test-retest data. Absolute reliability was obtained by the standard error of measurement (SEM) and the Minimum Detectable Change at a 90% confidence level (MDC

resultsThe discriminant capacity of the area and both dimensions of the new test was high (Area Under the Curve ≈ 0.8), and consistent multiple regression models were identified to explain functional measures with new test results and sociodemographic data. A consistent trend of ICCs higher than 0.8 was identified for CP individuals. Finally, the SEM can be considered low in both groups, although the high variability among individuals determined some high MDC

conclusionsThe new test, based on IMU data, is valid and reliable for evaluating posture and motor control in children with CP.

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control motor assessmentinertial sensorspediatric neurological disease

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