Abstract
Purpose: To evaluate the gross motor development of 5-year-olds using the Peabody Developmental Motor Scales, 2nd Edition (PDMS-2), test after initial nonoperative management of clubfoot as infants. Methods: The PDMS-2 Stationary, Locomotion, and Object Manipulation subtests were assessed on 128 children with idiopathic clubfeet at the age of 5 years. Children were categorized by their initial clubfoot severity as greater than 13, unilateral or bilateral involvement, and required surgery. Results: Children with treated clubfeet had average gross motor scores (99 Gross Motor Quotient) compared with age-matched normative scores. Children with more severe clubfeet required surgery significantly more than children with less severe scores (P <.01). Peabody scores were not significantly different according to initial clubfoot severity, unilateral versus bilateral involvement, and surgical versus nonsurgical outcomes. Conclusions: Clubfoot does not significantly impair gross motor development in 5-year-olds.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 101-104 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Pediatric Physical Therapy |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Apr 1 2018 |
Keywords
- idiopathic clubfeet
- PDMS-2
- Peabody
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation