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ArticlePediatric physical therapy : the official publication of the Section on Pediatrics of the American Physical Therapy Association2026

Development of a Core Patient-Reported Outcome (Measures) Set for Pediatric Physical Therapy.

Selina Limmen, Dorinde L Korteling, Manon A T Bloemen, Michiel A J Luijten, Raoul H H Engelbert, Eugene A A Rameckers, Hedy A van Oers, Lotte Haverman, Marjolijn Ketelaar

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Selina LimmenDepartment of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry & Psychosocial Care, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Emma Children's Hospital, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (Limmen, Korteling, Luijten, van Oers, and Haverman); Child Development, Amsterdam Reproduction and Development, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (Limmen, Korteling, Luijten, van Oers, and Haverman); Mental Health, Amsterdam Public Health, Amsterdam (Limmen, Korteling, Luijten, van Oers, and Haverman); Personalized Medicine, Amsterdam Public Health, Amsterdam (Limmen); Methodology, Amsterdam Public Health, Amsterdam (Korteling, Luijten); Research Group Moving, Growing, and Thriving Together, HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands (Bloemen); Department of Epidemiology and Data Science, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (Luijten); Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (Engelbert); Centre of Expertise Urban Vitality, Faculty of Health, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (Engelbert); CAPHRI, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands (Rameckers); Center of Expertise, Adelante Rehabilitation, Valkenburg, The Netherlands (Rameckers); Rehabilitation Science and Physiotherapy, REVAL, Hasselt University, Hasselt, Belgium (Rameckers); Amsterdam Public Health, Quality of Care, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (van Oers); Digital Health, Amsterdam Public Health, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (Haverman); UMC Utrecht Brain Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands (Ketelaar); and De Hoogstraat Rehabilitation, Center of Excellence for Rehabilitation Medicine Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands (Ketelaar).
Dorinde L Korteling
Manon A T Bloemen
Michiel A J Luijten
Raoul H H Engelbert
Eugene A A Rameckers
Hedy A van Oers
Lotte Haverman
Marjolijn Ketelaar

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Abstract

purposeTo develop a core set of relevant patient-reported outcomes (PROs) and corresponding measures (PROMs) for pediatric physical therapy, suitable for daily practice, research, and quality assessment.

methodsThe research group defined the core set's scope. Relevant PROs were identified through focus groups and interviews with adolescents, parents, and pediatric physical therapists, and supplemented by a scoping review. Findings were assessed by an expert panel. PROs were prioritized via a survey among pediatric physical therapists and selected for the core set. Valid PROMs were selected for each PRO.

resultsNine PROs were selected, grouped into 3 domains: functioning (physical functioning, participation, social functioning), symptoms (pain and fatigue intensity/interference), and overarching (quality of life, perceived overall health). Suitable PROMs were identified for all except "participation."

conclusionsA core PRO(M) set for pediatric physical therapy is presented, with recommendations for use and implementation. Further research should develop a feasible generic PROM for participation.

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Patient Reported Outcome MeasuresPhysical Therapy ModalitiesAdolescentChildFemaleFocus GroupsHumansMalePediatricsQuality of Lifepatient-centered carepatient-centered researchpatient-reported outcome measurespediatric physical therapypediatric rehabilitationquality of life

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PMID42397350
PMCPMC13432966

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