Elvrum, Ann-Kristin G. Beckung, Eva Sæther, Rannei Lydersen, Stian Vik, Torstein Himmelmann, Kate Bimanual Capacity of Children With Cerebral Palsy: Intra- and Interrater Reliability of a Revised Edition of the Bimanual Fine Motor Function Classification <p><i>Aims:</i> To develop a revised edition of the Bimanual Fine Motor Function (BFMF 2), as a classification of fine motor capacity in children with cerebral palsy (CP), and establish intra- and interrater reliability of this edition. <i>Methods:</i> The content of the original BFMF was discussed by an expert panel, resulting in a revised edition comprising the original description of the classification levels, but in addition including figures with specific explanatory text. Four professionals classified fine motor function of 79 children (3–17 years; 45 boys) who represented all subtypes of CP and Manual Ability Classification levels (I-V). Intra- and inter-rater reliability was assessed using overall intra-class correlation coefficient (ICC), and Cohen's quadratic weighted kappa. <i>Results:</i> The overall ICC was 0.86. Cohen's weighted kappa indicated high intra-rater (<i>к<sub>w</sub></i>: >0.90) and inter-rater (<i>к<sub>w</sub></i>: >0.85) reliability. <i>Conclusions:</i> The revised BFMF 2 had high intra- and interrater reliability. The classification levels could be determined from short video recordings (<5 minutes), using the figures and precise descriptions of the fine motor function levels included in the BFMF 2. Thus, the BFMF 2 may be a feasible and useful classification of fine motor capacity both in research and in clinical practice.</p> Bimanual fine motor function;cerebral palsy;capacity;classification;hand function;reliability 2016-08-26
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