Construct Validity and Reliability SCUES

Construct Validity and Reliability of the Selective Control of the Upper Extremity Scale in Children With Cerebral Palsy

The aim of the study was to determine construct validity, discriminant validity and intra- and interrater reliability of the Selective Control of the Upper Extremity Scale (SCUES).

This study included children diagnosed with unilateral cerebral palsy. Children's upper extremity-selective motor controls were evaluated by video recording. Manual Ability Classification System and Taylor Hand Function Test were used to determine upper extremity functions

Inclusion Criteria:

• Ages between 3-18 years
• Diagnosed as Cerebral Palsy (Hemiplegia)

Exclusion Criteria:

• Participants with an unstable situation regarding their tonus-regulating medications
• Participants had a botulinum toxin injection within the last 6 months, or any surgical correction within the last year