Reliability of the Telemedicine Application of the Gross Motor Function Measure-88 in Patients With Leukodystrophy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Leukodystrophies are a rare class of disorders characterized by severe neuromotor disability. There is a strong need for research regarding the functional status of people with leukodystrophy which is limited by the need for in-person assessments of mobility. The purpose of this study is to assess the reliability of the Gross Motor Function Measure-88 (GMFM-88) using telemedicine compared with standard in-person assessments in patients with leukodystrophy.

Methods

A total of 21 subjects with a diagnosis of leukodystrophy (age range = 1.79-52.82 years) were evaluated by in-person and by telemedicine evaluations with the GMFM-88 by physical therapists. Inter-rater reliability was assessed through evaluation of the same subject by two independent raters within a thre

SUBMITTER: Gavazzi F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8629609 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature