RT Journal Article
T1 Differences between Novice and Expert Raters Assessing Trunk Control Using the Trunk Control Measurement Scale Spanish Version (TCMS-S) in Children with Cerebral Palsy
A1 López Ruiz, Javier
A1 Estrada Barranco, Cecilia
A1 Giménez Mestre, Maria José
A1 Villarroya Mateos, Isabel
A1 Martín Casas, Patricia
A1 López de Uralde Villanueva, Ibai Julio
AB The Trunk Control Measurement Scale (TCMS) is a valid and reliable tool to assess static and dynamic trunk control in cerebral palsy. However, there is no evidence informing about differences between novice and expert raters. A cross-sectional study was conducted with participants between the ages of 6 and 18 years with a CP diagnosis. The TCMS Spanish version (TCMS-S) was administered in-person by an expert rater, and video recordings were taken for later scoring by the expert and three other raters with varying levels of clinical experience. The intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) was used to evaluate reliability between raters for the total and subscales of the TCMS-S scores. Standard Error of Measurement (SEM) and Minimal Detectable Change (MDC) were also calculated. There was a high level of agreement between expert raters (ICC ≥ 0.93), while novice raters demonstrated good agreement (ICC > 0.72). Additionally, it was observed that novice raters had a slightly higher SEM and MDC than expert raters. The Selective Movement Control subscale exhibited slightly higher SEM and MDC values compared to the TCMS-S total and other subscales, irrespective of the rater’s level of expertise. Overall, the study showed that the TCMS-S is a reliable tool for evaluating trunk control in the Spanish pediatric population with cerebral palsy, regardless of the rater’s experience level.
PB MDPI
SN 2077-0383
YR 2023
FD 2023-05-19
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/103220
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/103220
LA eng
NO López-Ruiz, J.; Estrada-Barranco, C.; Giménez-Mestre, M.J.; Villarroya-Mateos, I.; Martín-Casas, P.; López-de-Uralde-Villanueva, I. Differences between Novice and Expert Raters Assessing Trunk Control Using the Trunk Control Measurement Scale Spanish Version (TCMS-S) in Children with Cerebral Palsy. J. Clin. Med. 2023, 12, 3568. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12103568
DS Docta Complutense
RD 26 may 2026