Reliability and validity of the assessment of neurological soft-signs in children with and without attention-deficit-hyperactivity disorder
Gustafsson, Peik LU
; Svedin, Carl Göran
LU
; Ericsson, Ingegerd
; Lindén, Christian
LU
; Karlsson, Magnus
LU
and Thernlund, Gunilla
LU
(2010)
In Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology
52(4).
p.364-370
- Abstract
- AIM To study the value and reliability of an examination of neurological soft-signs, often used in Sweden, in the assessment of children with attentiondeficit– hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), by examining children with and without ADHD, as diagnosed by an experienced clinician using the DSM-III-R.
METHOD We have examined interrater reliability (26males, nine females; age range 5y 6mo–11y), internal consistency (94males, 43 females; age range 5y 6mo–11y), test–retest reliability (12 males, eight females; age range 6–9y), and validity (79 males, 33 females; age range 5y 6mo–9y).
RESULTS The sum of the scores for the items on the examination had good interrater reliability (intraclass correlation [ICC] 0.95) and acceptable... (More) - AIM To study the value and reliability of an examination of neurological soft-signs, often used in Sweden, in the assessment of children with attentiondeficit– hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), by examining children with and without ADHD, as diagnosed by an experienced clinician using the DSM-III-R.
METHOD We have examined interrater reliability (26males, nine females; age range 5y 6mo–11y), internal consistency (94males, 43 females; age range 5y 6mo–11y), test–retest reliability (12 males, eight females; age range 6–9y), and validity (79 males, 33 females; age range 5y 6mo–9y).
RESULTS The sum of the scores for the items on the examination had good interrater reliability (intraclass correlation [ICC] 0.95) and acceptable internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha 0.76). The test–retest study also showed good reliability (ICC 0.91). There weremodest associations between the examination and the assessment of motor function made by the physical education teacher (ICC 0.37)
as well as from the parents’ description (ICC 0.39). The examination of neurological soft-signs had a sensitivity of 0.80 and a specificity of 0.76 in predicting motor problems as evaluated by the physical education teacher.
INTERPRETATION The reliability and validity of this examination seem to be good and can be recommended for clinical practice and research. (Less)
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- Gustafsson, Peik
LU
; Svedin, Carl Göran
LU
; Ericsson, Ingegerd
; Lindén, Christian
LU
; Karlsson, Magnus
LU
and Thernlund, Gunilla
LU
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- 2010
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- 52
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- 4
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- 364 - 370
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- John Wiley & Sons Inc.
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- wos:000275205100012
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- 0012-1622
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- 10.1111/j.1469-8749.2009.03407.x
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- English
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METHOD We have examined interrater reliability (26males, nine females; age range 5y 6mo–11y), internal consistency (94males, 43 females; age range 5y 6mo–11y), test–retest reliability (12 males, eight females; age range 6–9y), and validity (79 males, 33 females; age range 5y 6mo–9y).<br/><br>
RESULTS The sum of the scores for the items on the examination had good interrater reliability (intraclass correlation [ICC] 0.95) and acceptable internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha 0.76). The test–retest study also showed good reliability (ICC 0.91). There weremodest associations between the examination and the assessment of motor function made by the physical education teacher (ICC 0.37)<br/><br>
as well as from the parents’ description (ICC 0.39). The examination of neurological soft-signs had a sensitivity of 0.80 and a specificity of 0.76 in predicting motor problems as evaluated by the physical education teacher.<br/><br>
INTERPRETATION The reliability and validity of this examination seem to be good and can be recommended for clinical practice and research.}},
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