The Reliability and Validity of Data Obtained With the Functional Gait Assessment Modified for Children.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This study investigated the Functional Gait Assessment modified for Children (FGA-mC) in children with cochlear implant and with and without vestibular loss (VL), and the FGA-mC's reliability and validity.

Methods

Fifty-nine children completed the FGA-mC and vestibular and functional testing. Twenty children were video-recorded to assess the FGA-mC's inter- and intra-rater reliability, and 10 repeated the FGA-mC for test-retest reliability. Ten physical therapists reviewed the videos, scored the child's FGA-mC performance, and provided test administration feedback.

Results

Children without VL had significantly higher FGA-mC scores compared to children with bilateral VL and a <26 cutoff score was identified for normal function versus VL with good discrimination

SUBMITTER: Chiao A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12161446 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature