Stability of executive functioning measures in 8–17-year-old children with unilateral cerebral palsy

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Piovesana, Adina M., Ross, Stephanie, Whittingham, Koa, Ware, Robert S. and Boyd, Roslyn N.. 2015. "Stability of executive functioning measures in 8–17-year-old children with unilateral cerebral palsy." The Clinical Neuropsychologist. 29 (1), pp. 133-149. https://doi.org/10.1080/13854046.2014.999125
Article Title

Stability of executive functioning measures in 8–17-year-old children with unilateral cerebral palsy

ERA Journal ID6181
Article CategoryArticle
AuthorsPiovesana, Adina M. (Author), Ross, Stephanie (Author), Whittingham, Koa (Author), Ware, Robert S. (Author) and Boyd, Roslyn N. (Author)
Journal TitleThe Clinical Neuropsychologist
Journal Citation29 (1), pp. 133-149
Number of Pages17
Year2015
Place of PublicationUnited Kingdom
ISSN1385-4046
1744-4144
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1080/13854046.2014.999125
Web Address (URL)https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13854046.2014.999125
Abstract

The study investigated the stability of executive functioning (EF) measures in children and adolescents aged 8-17 years with unilateral cerebral palsy (CP). Here 44 participants with unilateral CP (mean age = 11 years, 11 months; Manual Abilities Classification Scale Level I = 6 and Level II = 37; Gross Motor Function Classification Scale Level I = 22 and Level II = 22) were randomized into he wait-list control group of a large randomized controlled trial. Participants had baseline testing with Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children – Fourth Edition Short Form (WISC-IV-SF) and Delis-Kaplan Executive Function System (D-KEFS) subtests. Parents completed the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Functioning (BRIEF). Participants were reassessed 20 ±2 weeks later with a shortened test battery including the D-KEFS subtests; Digit Span, Coding and Symbol Search (WISC-IV); and BRIEF. Pearson’s test -retest reliabilities and Reliable change scores were calculated. Results indicated excellent to fair test–retest reliabilities (r = 0.91–0.74) for all measures except Digit Span Backwards (r = 0.62), Inhibition (r = 0.69), and Initiate (r = 0.68). Reliable change scores applying 90% confidence intervals for estimating reliable change while accounting for practice effects were provided for all measures. The data support the stability of EF measures in this population.

Keywordscerebral palsy; executive functioning; test–retest reliability; children; adolescents
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020529999. Other psychology not elsewhere classified
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Byline AffiliationsUniversity of Queensland
Institution of OriginUniversity of Southern Queensland
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NHMRC
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473840
Funding source
NHMRC
Grant ID
1037220
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