Publications by authors named "Sharon L Held"
Purpose: This study was designed to determine which characteristics of children predict measures on the Standardized Walking Obstacle Course (SWOC).
Methods: SWOC testing was performed under 3 conditions: (1) walk, (2) walk with a tray, and (3) walk wearing shaded glasses. Trials consisted of standing up, walking the course in 1 direction, and sitting down.
Purpose: To investigate Pediatric Balance Scale (PBS) performance in children developing typically.
Methods: The PBS was administered to 643 children developing typically per parent report, aged 2 years 4 months to 13 years 7 months.
Results: A 2-way analysis of variance and post hoc analyses identified significant age and gender differences in PBS performance.
Effects of orthoses on upright functional skills of children and adolescents with cerebral palsy.
Pediatr Phys Ther
October 2012
Purpose: Most research details the influence of orthoses on impairments in children with cerebral palsy. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of orthoses on multiple tests of function.
Methods: The researchers used the Standardized Walking Obstacle Course (SWOC), Pediatric Balance Scale (PBS), performance on individualized goals related upright function, and self-reports of comfort and stability with and without orthoses to examine 28 children (5.
Purpose: This study reports reliability of the Standardized Walking Obstacle Course (SWOC) and concurrent validity with the Timed Up and Go (TUG) for use in children with and without developmental disabilities.
Methods: Seventy-three children completed the SWOC and TUG during each of two sessions scheduled one week apart. Two raters took measures of time and number of steps on the SWOC to correlate with the same measures on the TUG.