The Gross Motor Performance Measure: Validity and Responsiveness of a Measure of Quality of Movement

Abstract

The measure was found to be differentially responsive to changes in "stable" and "responsive" groups.

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Cerebral palsyGross motor skillPhysical medicine and rehabilitationMeasure (data warehouse)Medical diagnosisPsychologyPhysical therapyMotor skillTypically developingMedicineDevelopmental psychologyAutism

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Year: 1995
Type: article
Volume: 75
Issue: 7
Pages: 603-613
Citations: 103
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                                    William F. Boyce, 
                                
                                    Carolyn Gowland, 
                                
                                    Peter Rosenbaum
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (1995). 
                            The Gross Motor Performance Measure: Validity and Responsiveness of a Measure of Quality of Movement. 
                            Physical Therapy
                            , 75
                            (7)
                            , 603-613.
                            https://doi.org/10.1093/ptj/75.7.603
                        

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DOI: 10.1093/ptj/75.7.603