Differences in activities of daily living (ADL) abilities of children across world regions: a validity study of the assessment of motor and process skills

摘要

BackgroundOne important goal of paediatric occupational therapy services is to improve activities of daily living (ADL) abilities of children. In order to plan and evaluate the effectiveness of targeted interventions, valid assessments are critically needed. The Assessment of Motor and Process Skills (AMPS) is an internationally standardized assessment of ADL performance that has not been validated for use with children in Middle Europe.