Content and face validity of Pediatric Balance Scale in children with spastic cerebral palsy

Document Type : Original article

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1 PhD of Occupational Therapy, Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Rehabilitation, Shahid Behesht University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

2 Student Research Committee. MSc Student of Occupational Therapy, School of Rehabilitation, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

3 Phd Student in Neuroscience, Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Rehabilitation, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

4 PhD of Audiology, Department of Audiology, School of Rehabilitation, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

Background and Aimes: Children with spastic cerebral palsy have difficulties with balance and movement. Balance is a crucial factor of movement that facilitates functional skills. The purpose of the present study was to translate and to evaluate face and content validity of Pediatric Balance Scale (PBS).
Materials and Methods: In the current descriptive-analytical study, psychometric methods were assessed. Translation of this scale was accomplished in forward-backward process. Next, face validity was checked by 10 occupational therapists and content validity was evaluated by 10 other occupational therapists. Moreover, Content Validity Ratio (CVR) and Content Validity Index (CVI) were determined.
Results: In translation process, one item was changed because it was confusing for occupational therapists. Face validity was obtained to be very high for this measure (2/87-4/70). Also, CVR (1- 0.73) and CVI (0.96) were in the acceptable range.
Conclusion: PBS has high face and content validity which is appropriate for assessing functional balance in children with spastic cerebral palsy.

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The Scientific Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine
Volume 5, Issue 3
September and October 2016
Pages 104-110

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  • Receive Date: 01 October 2015
  • Revise Date: 27 November 2015
  • Accept Date: 19 December 2015
  • First Publish Date: 22 September 2016

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