Evaluation of Gait Performance in Children With Neuromuscular Diagnoses

Evaluation of the Gait Performance Measures 'Functional Mobility Scale' and 'Gillette Functional Assessment Questionnaire' in Children With Neuromuscular Diagnoses

The aims of this project are to evaluate the psychometric properties of the German versions of the two performance questionnaires 'Functional Mobility Scale' (FMS) and 'Gillette Functional Assessment Questionnaire - walking scale' (GFAQ) in children between 6-18 years with a neuromuscular diagnosis.

The German versions of the two questionnaires 'Functional Mobility Scale' (FMS) and 'Gillette Functional Assessment Questionnaire - walking scale' (GFAQ) are evaluated in terms of construct validity, inter- and intra-rater reliability as well as responsiveness in children with a neuromuscular diagnosis, who absolve an inpatient stay in the rehabilitation center of the University Chilren's Hospital Zurich, Switzerland.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Neuromuscular diagnosis
• Age: 6-18 years
• Rehabilitation goal = improvement of walking abilities

Exclusion Criteria:

• Children's whose parents are not German-speaking