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Validity and reliability of the German 'Pediatric Balance Scale' in children with neuromotor disorders

Validity and reliability of the German 'Pediatric Balance Scale' in children with neuromotor disorders - PBS-German

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00015707
Enrollment
50
Registered
2018-11-19
Start date
2018-08-04
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

G80-G83 S06 I60-I69

Interventions

Group 1: In patients, aged 5-18, with congenital or acquired neuromotor disorders, the PBS will be performed and filmed on two different days, to determine the test-retest reliability and the inter-ra

Sponsors

Rehabilitationszentrum für Kinder und Jugendliche Universitäts-Kinderspital Zürich
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
5 Years to 18 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - congenital or acquired neuromotor diagnoses - impairment of balance - being able to stand for at least 4 seconds - understand and implement short instructions in German

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - chidlren who have received surgery of the legs during the past 6 months, or who received Botox injections during the past 3 months - no compliance - participants who cannot express pain or discomfort

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The aim of the study is on the one hand to determine the test-retest and interrater reliability of the German version of the PBS in children with congenital or acquired neuromotor disorders. On the other hand, the convergent and discriminative validity is determined through the comparison of the PBS score with the TCMS, GMFM and FMS scores. The two measurements take place 3-10 days apart from each other. The first time the PBS, GMFM, TCMS and FMS are performed and filmed, the second time, only the PBS is performed. The PBS is always conducted and evaluated by rater 1 (evaluation of the two PBS are minimum 3 weeks apart from each other), the other assessments are conducted and evaluated by rater 2. In addition rater 2 and 3 evaluate one of the PBS for each participant, to determine the inter-rater reliability.

Countries

Switzerland

Contacts

Public ContactMarine Goedert

Rehabilitationszentrum für Kinder und Jugendliche Universitäts-Kinderspital Zürich

goedemar@students.zhaw.ch+41 44 762 52 97

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026