Reliability and Validity of the Turkish Version of the Object Permanence Scale

Reliability and Validity of the Turkish Version of the Object Permanence Scale

The aim of the study is the cultural adaptation of the Object Permanence Scale to Turkish and to examine its validity and reliability. The sample of the study will be 7-16 months old babies with motor developmental delay. Inclusion criteria: 7-16 months of age, sitting for at least 3 seconds but not being able to switch independently between sitting and other positions, and showing at least one developmental delay in the motor development subscale of the Bayley III Developmental Assessment. Evaluations will be done at baseline and after 1 week (retest). Exclusion criteria: Medical complications (eg, severe visual impairment) limiting participation in assessments; autism, down syndrome, or spinal cord injury; diagnosed uncontrolled seizure disorder; or a neurodegenerative disorder.

Inclusion Criteria:

• 7-16 months,
• Sitting for at least 3 seconds but unable to independently switch between sitting and other positions
• To show at least one retardation in motor subscale of Bayley III.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Medical complications (eg, severe visual impairment) limiting participation in assessments; autism, down syndrome, or spinal cord injury; diagnosed uncontrolled seizure disorder; or a neurodegenerative disorder