Development of the Addenbrooke's MSK screening tool (AMST) for children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Musculoskeletal (MSK) issues are common in the paediatric population and in people with CF. There is currently no MSK screening tool for children and adolescents with CF.

Methods

The protocol to develop the pGALS (paediatric Gait, Arms, Legs, Spine) was followed to create this screening tool. Paediatric respiratory and MSK physiotherapists, and paediatric respiratory doctors at a large teaching hospital were involved in the creation of this tool. This was then reviewed by paediatric respiratory doctors and physiotherapists at a second large teaching hospital with amendments added. One year data of this screening tool used on children over 7 was collected and analysed as a secondary outcome of this project.

Results

There were 81.8 % more positive screens for

SUBMITTER: Lock K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10878873 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature