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Predictors of Independent Walking in Young Children With Cerebral Palsy

Denise M. Begnoche, Lisa A. Chiarello, Robert J. Palisano, Edward J. Gracely, Sarah Westcott McCoy, Margo N. Orlin
DOI: 10.2522/ptj.20140315 Published 1 February 2016
Denise M. Begnoche
D.M. Begnoche, PT, DPT, PhD, was a doctoral candidate in the Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences Department, Drexel University, 1601 Cherry St, PO Box 34789, Philadelphia, PA 19102 (USA) when this study was completed.
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Lisa A. Chiarello
L.A. Chiarello, PT, PhD, PCS, FAPTA, Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences Department, Drexel University.
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Robert J. Palisano
R.J. Palisano, PT, ScD, FAPTA, Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences Department, Drexel University.
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Edward J. Gracely
E.J. Gracely, PhD, College of Medicine and School of Public Health, Drexel University.
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Sarah Westcott McCoy
S.W. McCoy, PT, PhD, FAPTA, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington.
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Margo N. Orlin
M.N. Orlin, PT, PhD, FAPTA, Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences Department, Drexel University.
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Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve for functional strength variable. Coordinates of the optimal level at which to first predict walking: (1 − specificity)=0.14, sensitivity=0.52. Diagonal segments are produced by ties.

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Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve for postural control variable. Coordinates at which to optimally predict walking: (1 − specificity)=0.44, sensitivity=0.76. Diagonal segments are produced by ties.

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Table 1.
Table 1.

Characteristics of Children With Cerebral Palsy and Their Familiesa

  • ↵a Group membership (walkers and nonwalkers) determined at end of study. GMFCS=Gross Motor Function Classification System.

Table 2.
Table 2.

Gross Motor Function Measure Scoring Using the Basal and Ceiling Approach (GMFM-66 B&C)a

  • ↵a Data expressed as number of children.

Table 3.
Table 3.

Descriptive Statistics for Hypothesized Predictor Variables

Table 4.
Table 4.

Classification Table for Observed and Predicted Walking Outcome

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    • eTable. Hypothesized Predictor Variables: Item Description and Scoring Criterion
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Denise M. Begnoche, Lisa A. Chiarello, Robert J. Palisano, Edward J. Gracely, Sarah Westcott McCoy, Margo N. Orlin
Physical Therapy Feb 2016, 96 (2) 183-192; DOI: 10.2522/ptj.20140315

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Denise M. Begnoche, Lisa A. Chiarello, Robert J. Palisano, Edward J. Gracely, Sarah Westcott McCoy, Margo N. Orlin
Physical Therapy Feb 2016, 96 (2) 183-192; DOI: 10.2522/ptj.20140315
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