Abstract
Introduction: In recent years, many tests have been developed to assess the mobility and functional capacity of children with motor dysfunctions. The Pediatric Balance Scale (PBS) is a qualitative assessment test of the motor behavior of children aged 4 to 18 years. Purpose: The purpose of the proposed research is to determine the external reliability of the test Pediatric Balance Scale translated for the first time in Greek in children aged 4 to 18 years, in order to have a reliable tool in the hands of experts. Method: 26 children (14 girls and 12 boys with an average age of ±10,673 years of age) participated in this research. The Greek adaptation of the PBS and a Nikon 5300 digital camera for video recording were used for data collection. Results: The results found that there were no statistically significant differences between the two independent evaluators and that the Pediatric Balance Scale test had strong reliability. Overall, the results of the present investigation provided considerable evidence suggesting that the Greek adaptation of the PBS test has good inter-rater reliability and can be used to detect kinetic disorders in children aged 4 to 18 years for the Greek population.
Highlights
In recent years, many tests have been developed to assess the mobility and functional capacity of children with motor dysfunctions
The purpose of the proposed research is to determine the external reliability of the test Pediatric Balance Scale translated for the first time in Greek in children aged 4 to 18 years, in order to have a reliable tool in the hands of experts
To examine the reliability of the Pediatric Balance Scale (PBS) translated into Greek, inter-rater reliability scores were computed via intra-class correlation coefficients (ICC), using two-way random model, with absolute agreement in the test results between the two independent researchers
Summary
Stability and balance are primary characteristics of the human body, which are controlled and determined by various factors. All human activities require control, stability and balance Primary motor skills, such as walking, standing and seating, depend on the ability of posture control [2] [3] [4] [5]. For the purposes of this study, functional balance in children was defined as the ability to maintain the body mass weight center in relation to the support base in typical children’s activities of daily life, school activities and outdoor playing. Its purpose is to assess the functional balance and motor disorders of school-age children with mild to moderate motor dysfunctions in the context of daily tasks. Ramrit, Emasithi and Siritaratiwat (2015) [17], concluded that BBS and PBS are valid and reliable tools for clinical examination and the distinction between GMFCS-E & R I to IV levels in adolescents with cerebral palsy
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