Parent goals as outcome measures for children receiving treadmill training: a series of case reports

Developmental Neurorehabilitation
Tanja A MaysonSusan R Harris

Abstract

This series of case reports examined attainment of parents' goals for children receiving treadmill training and parents' satisfaction with goal attainment. Four children with cerebral palsy completed 5-8 weeks of standardized training while wearing a body weight support harness. Outcome measures were family goals using goal attainment scaling (GAS): a score of 0 equaled goal attainment, scores of -2 and -1 represented lower-than-expected performance and +1 and +2 exceeded expected performance. Parent satisfaction with goal attainment was assessed on a Likert scale from 1 (very satisfied) to 5 (very unsatisfied). All participants achieved GAS levels of ≥0, indicating all goals were met. All parents rated their satisfaction with goal attainment as 'very satisfied'. This is the first report using family goals as outcome measures to assess effects of treadmill training. Future studies of treadmill training should include family- and child-centred goals as potential outcomes.

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Apr 9, 2013·Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine·A Krasny-PaciniM Chevignard

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