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The Melbourne Assessment 2

Psychometrics of the MA and MA2

  • Publications about the Melbourne Assessment including reviews of the tool

    1. Bourke- Taylor, H. (2003). Melbourne Assessment of Unilateral Upper Limb Function: construct validity and correlation with the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 45, 92-96.
    2. Cusick, A., Vasquez, M., Knowles, L., & Wallen, M. (2005). Effect of rater training on reliability of Melbourne Assessment of Unilateral Upper Limb Function scores. Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 47(1), 39-45.
    3. Gilmore, R., Sakzewski, L., & Boyd, R. (2010). Upper limb activity measures for 5- to 16-year-old children with congenital hemiplegia: a systematic review. Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 52(1), 14-21.
    4. Johnson, L. M., Randall, M. J., Reddihough, D. S., Oke, L. E., Eyrt, T. A., & Each, T. M. (1994). Development of a clinical assessment of quality of movement for unilateral upper limb function. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 36,965-973.
    5. Klingels, H., P. De Cock, et al. (2008). Comparison of the Melbourne Assessment of Unilateral Upper Limb Function and the Quality of Upper Extremity Skills Test in hemiplegic CP. Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology(50): 1-6.
    6. Klingels, K., Jaspers, E., Van de Winckel, A., De Cock, P., Molenaers, G., & Feys, H. (2010). A systematic review of arm activity measures for children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy. Clinical Rehabilitation, 24(10), 887-900.
    7. Randall, M. (2005). Development of 'The Melbourne Assessment of Unilateral Upper Limb Function': A Quantitative Test of Quality of Movement for Children with Cerebral Palsy. In H. D. Fong (Ed.), Focus on Cerebral Palsy Research (pp.93-122). New York: Nova Publishers.
    8. Randall, M., Johnson, L., & Reddihough, D. (1999). The Melbourne Assessment of Unilateral Upper Limb Function: test administration manual. Melbourne: Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne.
    9. Randall, M., Carlin, J., Chondros, P., & Reddihough, D. (2001). Reliability of the Melbourne Assessment of Unilateral Upper Limb Function. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 43,761-767.
    10. Randall, M., Imms, C., & Carey, L. (2008). Establishing validity of a modified Melbourne Assessment for children ages 2 to 4 years. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 62(4), 373-383.
    11. Spirtos, M., O'Mahony, P., Malone, M. (2011). Interrater reliability of the Melbourne Assessment of Unilateral Upper Limb Function for Children with Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy 65(4): 378-83.

    Publications where the Melbourne Assessment was used

    1. Aarts, P. B., Jongerius, P. H., Geerdink, Y. A., van Limbeek, J., & Geurts, A. C. (2010). Effectiveness of modified constraint-induced movement therapy in children with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy: a randomized controlled trial. Neurorehabilitation & Neural Repair, 24(6), 509-518.
    2. Aarts, P., Jongerius, P., Aarts, M., Van Hartingsveldt, M., Anderson, P., & Beumer, A. (2007). A pilot study of the Video Observations Aarts and Aarts (VOAA): a new software program to measure motor behaviour in children with cerebral palsy. Occupational Therapy International, 14(2), 113-122.
    3. Braendvik, S. M., Elvrum, A. K., Vereijken, B., & Roeleveld, K. (2010). Relationship between neuromuscular body functions and upper extremity activity in children with cerebral palsy. Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 52(2), e29-34.
    4. Buesch, F. E., Schlaepfer, B., de Bruin, E. D., Wohlrab, G., Ammann-Reiffer, C., & Meyer-Heim, A. (2010). Constraint-induced movement therapy for children with obstetric brachial plexus palsy: two single-case series. International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 33(2), 187-192.
    5. Cope, S. M., Liu, X. C., Verber, M. D., Cayo, C., Rao, S., & Tassone, J. C. (2010). Upper limb function and brain reorganization after constraint-induced movement therapy in children with hemiplegia. Developmental neurorehabilitation, 13(1), 19-30.
    6. Corn, K., Imms, C., Timewell, G., Carter, C., Collins, L., Dubbeld, S., et al. (2003). Impact of Second Skin Lycra Splinting on the Quality of Upper Limb Movement in Children. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 66(10), 464-472.
    7. Eliasson, A. C., Shaw, K., Ponten, E., Boyd, R., & Krumlinde-Sundholm, L. (2009). Feasibility of a day-camp model of modified constraint-induced movement therapy with and without botulinum toxin A injection for children with hemiplegia. Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 29(3), 311-333.
    8. Feys, H., Eyssen, M., Jaspers, E., Klingels, K., Desloovere, K., Molenaers, G., & De Cock, P. (2010). Relation between neuroradiological findings and upper limb function in hemiplegic cerebral palsy. European Journal of Paediatric Neurology, 14(2), 169-177.
    9. Fluet, G. G., Qiu, Q., Kelly, D., Parikh, H. D., Ramirez, D., Saleh, S., & Adamovich, S. V. (2010). Interfacing a haptic robotic system with complex virtual environments to treat impaired upper extremity motor function in children with cerebral palsy. Developmental neurorehabilitation, 13(5), 335-345.
    10. Jannink, M. J., van der Wilden, G. J., Navis, D. W., Visser, G., Gussinklo, J., & Ijzerman, M. (2008). A low-cost video game applied for training of upper extremity function in children with cerebral palsy: a pilot study. Cyberpsychology & Behavior, 11(1), 27-32.
    11. Kirton, A., Chen, R., Friefeld, S., Gunraj, C., Pontigon, A. M., & Deveber, G. (2008). Contralesional repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for chronic hemiparesis in subcortical paediatric stroke: a randomised trial. Lancet Neurology, 7(6), 507-513
    12. Mackey, A. H., Miller, F., Walt, S. E., Waugh, M. C., & Stott, N. S. (2008). Use of three-dimensional kinematic analysis following upper limb botulinum toxin A for children with hemiplegia. European Journal of Neurology, 15(11), 1191-1198.
    13. Martin, A., Burtner, P. A., Poole, J., & Phillips, J. (2008). Case report: ICF-level changes in a preschooler after constraint-induced movement therapy. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 62(3), 282-288.
    14. Motta, F., Antonello, C. E., & Stignani, C. (2010). Forced-use, without therapy, in children with hemiplegia: preliminary study of a new approach for the upper limb. Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics, 30(6), 582-587.
    15. Motta, F., Antonello, C. E., & Stignani, C. (2009). Upper limbs function after intrathecal baclofen therapy in children with secondary dystonia. Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics, 29(7), 817-821
    16. Motta, F., Stignani, C., & Antonello, C. E. (2008). Upper limb function after intrathecal baclofen treatment in children with cerebral palsy. Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics, 28(1), 91-96.
    17. Ozer, K., Chesher, S. P., & Scheker, L. R. (2006). Neuromuscular electrical stimulation and dynamic bracing for the management of upper-extremity spasticity in children with cerebral palsy. Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 48(7), 559-563.
    18. Postans, N., Wright, P., Bromwich, W., Wilkinson, I., Farmer, S.E., Swain, I. (2010). The combined effect of Dynamic splinting and Neuromuscular electrical stimulation in reducing wrist and elbow contractures in six children with Cerebral palsy. Prosthetics & Orthotics International, 34(1), 10-19.
    19. Rameckers, E.A., Speth, L.A., Duysens, J., Vles, J.S., Smits-Engelsman, B.C. (2009). Botulinum toxin-A in children with congenital spastic hemiplegia does not improve upper extremity motor-related function over rehabilitation alone: a randomized controlled trial. Neurorehabilitation & Neural Repair, 23(3), 218-225.
    20. Rameckers, E. A., Duysens, J., Speth, L. A., Vles, H. J., & Smits-Engelsman, B. C. (2010). Effect of addition of botulinum toxin-A to standardized therapy for dynamic manual skills measured with kinematic aiming tasks in children with spastic hemiplegia. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 42(4), 332-338.
    21. Sakzewski, L., Ziviani, J., Abbott, D. F., Macdonell, R. A., Jackson, G. D., & Boyd, R. N. (2011). Randomized trial of constraint-induced movement therapy and bimanual training on activity outcomes for children with congenital hemiplegia. Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 53(4), 313-320.
    22. Sakzewski, L., J. Ziviani, et al. (2011). Best responders after intensive upper-limb training for children with unilateral cerebral palsy. Archives of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 92(4): 578-84.
    23. Sakzewski, L., J. Ziviani, et al. (2010). The relationship between unimanual capacity and bimanual performance in children with congenital hemiplegia. Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology 52(9): 811-6.
    24. Sanger, T. D., Bastian, A., Brunstrom, J., Damiano, D., Delgado, M., Dure, L., . . . Welty, L. J. (2007). Prospective open-label clinical trial of trihexyphenidyl in children with secondary dystonia due to cerebral palsy. Journal of Child Neurology, 22(5), 530-537.
    25. Satila, H., Kotamaki, A., Koivikko, M., & Autti-Ramo, I. (2006). Upper limb function after botulinum toxin A treatment in cerebral palsy: two years follow-up of six cases. Pediatric Rehabilitation, 9(3), 247-258.
    26. Schneiberg, S., McKinley, P. A., Sveistrup, H., Gisel, E., Mayo, N. E., & Levin, M. F. (2010). The effectiveness of task-oriented intervention and trunk restraint on upper limb movement quality in children with cerebral palsy. Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 52(11), e245-253.
    27. Speth, L. A., Leffers, P., Janssen-Potten, Y. J., Vles, J. S., Speth, L. A. W. M., Janssen-Potten, Y. J. M., & Vles, J. S. H. (2005). Botulinum toxin A and upper limb functional skills in hemiparetic cerebral palsy: a randomized trial in children receiving intensive therapy. Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 47(7), 468-473.
    28. van Meeteren, J., Nieuwenhuijsen, C., de Grund, A., Stam, H. J., & Roebroeck, M. E. (2010). Using the manual ability classification system in young adults with cerebral palsy and normal intelligence. Disability & Rehabilitation, 32(23), 1885-1893.
    29. van Meeteren, J., Roebroeck, M., Celen, E., Donkervoort, M., & Stam, H. (2008). Functional activities of the upper extremity of young adults with cerebral palsy: a limiting factor for participation? Disability & Rehabilitation. 30(5), 387-395.
    30. van Meeteren, J., van Rijn, R. M., Selles, R. W., Roebroeck, M. E., & Stam, H. J. (2007). Grip strength parameters and functional activities in young adults with unilateral cerebral palsy compared with healthy subjects. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 39(8), 598-604.
    31. Wallen, M., Ziviani, J., Herbert, R., Evans, R., & Novak, I. (2008). Modified constraint-induced therapy for children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy: a feasibility study. Developmental neurorehabilitation, 11(2), 124-133.
    32. Wallen, M., O'Flaherty, S. J., & Waugh, M. C. (2007). Functional outcomes of intramuscular botulinum toxin type a and occupational therapy in the upper limbs of children with cerebral palsy: a randomized controlled trial. Archives of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 88(1), 1-10.
    33. Wallen, M. A., O'Flaherty S, J., & Waugh, M. C. (2004). Functional outcomes of intramuscular botulinum toxin type A in the upper limbs of children with cerebral palsy: a phase II trial. Archives of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 85(2),192-200.
    34. Yasukawa, A., Patel, P., & Sisung, C. (2006). Pilot study: investigating the effects of Kinesio Taping in an acute pediatric rehabilitation setting. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 60(1), 104-110.