Peabody Developmental Motor Scales - Second Edition (PDMS-2): Reliability, content and construct validity evidence for Brazilian children

Larissa Wagner Zanella; Nadia Cristina Valentini; Fernando Copetti; Glauber Carvalho Nobre

doi:10.1016/j.ridd.2021.103871

Peabody Developmental Motor Scales - Second Edition (PDMS-2): Reliability, content and construct validity evidence for Brazilian children

Res Dev Disabil. 2021 Apr:111:103871. doi: 10.1016/j.ridd.2021.103871. Epub 2021 Feb 8.

Authors

Larissa Wagner Zanella¹, Nadia Cristina Valentini², Fernando Copetti³, Glauber Carvalho Nobre⁴

Affiliations

¹ Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Rio Grande do Sul, Campus Sertão, Rodovia RS-135, KM 25 - District Eng. Luiz, Sertão, Rio Grande do Sul, 99170-000, Brazil. Electronic address: [email protected].
² Human Movement Sciences Graduate Program at School of Physical Education, Physiotherapy and Dance in Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Felizardo Street, 750 - Jardim Botânico, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, 90690-200, Brazil. Electronic address: [email protected].
³ Physical Education Graduate Program at Physical Education and Sports Center in Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Brazil. Electronic address: [email protected].
⁴ Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Ceará, Brazil. Electronic address: [email protected].

PMID: 33571789
DOI: 10.1016/j.ridd.2021.103871

Abstract

Background: The Peabody Developmental Motor Scales - Second Edition (PDMS-2) has been used by health and educational professionals to assess the gross and fine motor skills of children with typical development, motor and/or cognitive delays, and disabilities.

Aim: Investigate the validity and reliability of PDMS-2 for use in Brazil.

Methods: For content validity, 13 professionals participated in the study. For construct validity, a sample of 637 children from birth until 71 months (0-23 months: n = 399; 24-71 months: n = 238) was assessed with the PDMS-2.

Results: The PDMS-2 administered to the Brazilian population has psychometric characteristics equivalent to the original version.

Conclusion: PDMS-2 is a valid and reliable tool for evaluating Brazilian children's motor development and providing appropriate support for clinical and educational intervention plans and follow-ups.

Keywords: Children; Construct validity; Content validity; Infants; Motor development; Validation of instruments.

MeSH terms

Brazil
Child
Child Development*
Developmental Disabilities / diagnosis
Humans
Infant
Motor Skills*
Psychometrics
Reproducibility of Results