Psychometric properties of lower limb somatosensory function and body awareness outcome measures in children with upper motor neuron lesions: A systematic review
Date
2021-12-06Author
Marsico, Petra
Egger, Lea
van der Linden, Marietta
Mercer, Tom
van Hedel, Hubertus J. A.
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Marsico, P., Egger, L., van der Linden, M., Mercer, T. and van Hedel, H.J.A. (2021) ‘Psychometric properties of lower limb somatosensory function and body awareness outcome measures in children with upper motor neuron lesions: A systematic review’, Developmental Neurorehabilitation 25(5), pp. 314-327.
Abstract
Purpose: A systematic review of the psychometric properties and feasibility of
outcome measures assessing lower limb somatosensory function and body
awareness in children with upper motor neuron lesion.
Methods: We followed the COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health
Measurement INstruments guidelines. Two raters independently judged the
quality and risk of bias of each study. Data synthesis was performed, and aspects
of feasibility were extracted.
Results: Twelve studies investigated eleven somatosensory function measures
quantifying four modalities and eight body awareness measures quantifying two
modalities. The best evidence synthesis was very low to low for somatosensory
function modalities and low for body awareness modalities. Few feasibility
aspects were reported (e.g., the percentage or minimum age of participants able
to perform the tests).
Conclusion: Current evidence on the psychometric characteristics of
somatosensory function and body awareness outcome measures relatively sparse.
Further research on psychometric properties and practical application is needed.