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Should You Modify Standard Pediatric Motor Function Tests (Part 1)

MESA ARIZONA—A large survey of the way physical therapists are using standardized tests of motor function in children with impairments—published in Pediatric Physical Therapy journal—has raised important issues that need to be addressed by the clinical community. First author Deanne Fay PT DPT PhD, Professor of Physical Therapy at AT Still University, Mesa, Arizona, discusses the survey findings and the practical implications they bring for physical therapists. JOURNAL ARTICLE TITLE: Physical Therapists’ Use and Alteration of Standardized Assessments of Motor Function in Children AUTHORS: Deanne Fay, PT, DPT, PhD; Elizabeth Brock, PT, DPT; Samantha Peneton, PT, DPT; Rebecca Simon, PT, DPT; Madison Splan, PT, DPT; Laura Sullivan, DPT; Alyce Weiler, PT, DPT RESEARCH CENTERS: A.T. Still University (Dr. Fay), Mesa, Arizona; Mercy Gilbert Medical Center (Dr. Brock), Gilbert, Arizona; Honor Health Thompson Peak Medical Center (Dr. Peneton), Scottsdale, Arizona; Mercy Hospital–Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute (Dr. Simon), Coon Rapids, Minnesota; Mountain Land Physical Therapy (Dr. Splan), Murray, Utah; Emblem Healthcare (Dr. Sullivan), Phoenix, Arizona; Kent Intermediate School District (Dr. Weiler), Grand Rapids, Michigan JOURNAL REFERENCE: Pediatr Phys Ther 2018;0:1–8 SUMMARY: Fay explains why physical therapists often alter standardized assessment procedures of motor function to tailor them to each child with impairment. She discusses the risks and advantages of this practice in daily clinical situations. ARTICLE LINK: journals.lww.com/pedpt/pages/default.aspx COMMENTS: Fay writes: "Do you struggle to administer assessment tools following the standardized format? You are not alone. Read about how physical therapists are administering and modifying standardized assessment tools." In this interview for Pediatric Physical Therapy she also talks about the tools most commonly used to assess motor function for children aged 2 to 10 and how physical therapists have been administering these.