Motor Skills

Evaluates change in motor function for children with cerebral palsy (has also been used for children with Down Syndrome) (RusseLL, D., Rosenbaum, P., Gowland, C., Hardy, S., Lane, M., Plews, N., McGavin, H., Cadman, D., Jarvis, S.)

Screening tool for developmental delay (Bricker, D., Squires J., )

Self-assessment of a subject's ability to use specific tools to perform ADL and work tasks. (Matheson, L.)

To assess the ability to design and carry out planned actions appropriately (Sohlberg, M. M. Mateer, C.)

Essentially the FIM with quality indicators - used with PPS (Uniform Data System for Medical Rehabilitation)

To measure unilateral and bilateral motor development (Sloan, W.)

To assist in identifying special neuro-behavioural, behavioural, and/or classroom performance ()

To determine which, if any, assistive technology devices can allow an individual to maximize efficient performance of activities (Cook, A. M., Hussey, S. M.)

Provides an objective assessment of motor and process skills in the context of performing several familiar functional tasks of the subject's choice. (Fisher, A. G.)

To measure finger dexterity; can be more applicable to neurologically involved patients (Mathiowetz, V., Weber, K., Kashman, N., Volland, G.)