Translation and construct validity of the Trunk Control Measurement Scale in children and youths with brain lesions

The Trunk Control Measurement Scale: reliability and discriminative validity in children and young people with neuromotor disorders

“…11,12 We performed the TCMS according to the German description of Mitteregger et al 12 The TCMS total score and the three subscores were evaluated. 11,12 We performed the TCMS according to the German description of Mitteregger et al 12 The TCMS total score and the three subscores were evaluated.…”

“…4,7,12 While the GMFCS and the Gross Motor Function Measure provide information about gross motor function and capacity respectively, they do not assess independence in daily life activities. 4,7,12 While the GMFCS and the Gross Motor Function Measure provide information about gross motor function and capacity respectively, they do not assess independence in daily life activities.…”

“…The TCMS has been translated and validated in the Korean and German language. 11,12 We performed the TCMS according to the German description of Mitteregger et al 12 The TCMS total score and the three subscores were evaluated. The maximum value for the total TCMS is 58 points (20 for the category 'static sitting balance', 28 for 'selective movement control', and 10 for 'dynamic reaching').…”

“…The TCMS score correlates well with the GMFCS and the Gross Motor Function Measure. 4,7,12 While the GMFCS and the Gross Motor Function Measure provide information about gross motor function and capacity respectively, they do not assess independence in daily life activities. 13,14 To assess daily life independence, we had a trained research nurse who routinely assessed the WeeFIM values of inpatients.…”

Should the Gross Motor Function Classification System be used for children who do not have cerebral palsy?

“…Six studies compared the GMFCS with another measure to evaluate the other measure's validity . For example, one examined the strength of association between GMFCS level and the Trunk Control Measurement Scale score to evaluate the latter's construct validity . In four studies, participants were stratified by GMFCS level, and measurement properties (i.e.…”