A longitudinal study of changes in mobility function in children with cerebral palsy using clinically applicable measurement scales

• Project/Area Number: 17K01460
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Rehabilitation science/Welfare engineering
• Research Institution: Sapporo Medical University
• Principal Investigator: Nobuaki Himuro 札幌医科大学, 医学部, 講師 (80516576)
• Project Period (FY): 2017-04-01 – 2022-03-31
• Project Status: Discontinued (Fiscal Year 2021)
• Budget Amount: ¥4,810,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,110,000); Fiscal Year 2021: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000); Fiscal Year 2020: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000); Fiscal Year 2019: ¥780,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥180,000); Fiscal Year 2018: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000); Fiscal Year 2017: ¥2,080,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥480,000)
• Keywords: 脳性麻痺 / 移動能力 / 縦断的研究 / リハビリテーション / 縦断的

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The decline of mobility in persons with cerebral palsy is a limitation to social participation and a risk for disease. Therefore, prevention of mobility decline is an urgent issue in rehabilitation. In this study, we investigated the mobility of persons with cerebral palsy using clinically applicable measurement scales. The Japanese versions of various functional classification systems and gait-related measurement scales related to the mobility abilities of persons with cerebral palsy were developed, and examined their reliability and validity in persons with cerebral palsy in Japan. Furthermore, we showed that it is necessary to combine multiple measurement scales to accurately assess the mobility abilities of persons with cerebral palsy.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

脳性麻痺児・者のリハビリテーションにおいて、移動能力を正確に評価するための評価尺度と機能分類システムの信頼性と妥当性を明らかにすることができた。さらにそれらは複数を組み合わせて使用することで、より実際の移動能力を詳細に評価できる可能性を示すことができた。

Research Products

• [Journal Article] Cross-Cultural Validation Study of the Japanese Version of the ABILOCO-Kids in Ambulatory Children With Cerebral Palsy Using Rasch Analysis (2019)
  • Author(s): Himuro Nobuaki、Nishibu Hisato、Abe Hirokazu、Mori Mitsuru
  • Journal Title: Physical & Occupational Therapy In Pediatrics Volume: 39 Issue: 6 Pages: 679-691
  • DOI: 10.1080/01942638.2019.1609150
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Presentation] 脳性麻痺児の移動能力は歩行能力評価尺度でどのくらい評価できるのか (2018)
  • Author(s): 樋室伸顕
  • Organizer: 第5回日本小児理学療法学会学術大会