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Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Infant Test of Neuromuscular Disorders (CHOP INTEND)
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Purpose
To evaluate the motor function of patients with neuromuscular disease. For assessment and an outcome measure
Babies and young children ( 6 weeks to 38 months)
Assesment Type
Patient Group
Neuromuscular
Age Group
Infants (0-2 years) | Children (3-12 years)
ICF domain
Activity & Participation | Body Structure & Function
Area of assessment
Gross Motor
Key description
Description
Based on TIMP. Scores 0-4
16 items, 4 point scale
Includes active (spontaneous, goal directed) and elicited reflex
movements
Includes gravity eliminated and ant gravity assessments
Does not include resp or feeding assessment
Reliability / validity
reliable measure of motor skills in patients with SMA-1
Cost
Free
Equipment required
pen and printed score sheet
Training required
http://columbiasma.org/docs/cme-2010/CHOP-INTEND-for-SMA-Type-I-Manual-of-Procedures.pdf
Considerations & references
Strengths / weaknesses
Well tolerated, short assessment
Has a ceiling effect for patients who gain higher motor skills such as the ability to sit.
Cost
Free: CHOP INTEND for SMA Type I - Score Sheet [pdf]
References/ Links
Use of the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Infant Test of Neuromuscular Disorders (CHOP INTEND) in X-Linked Myotubular Myopathy: Content Validity and Psychometric Performance
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7902972/
Time to complete
No information on time needed to complete
Comments
No information on other languages.
http://columbiasma.org/docs/cme-2010/CHOP-INTEND-for-SMA-Type-I-Manual-of-Procedures.pdf
https://smauk.org.uk/chop-intend
If you spot any errors or wish to suggest any amendments to this summary, please contact paediatricmeasures@apcp.org.uk