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Infant Motor Profile
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Purpose
A 15 minute video based assessment and outcome measure of gross and fine motor skills
Infants 3-18 months. 5 domains: symmetry, fluency, performance, variation and adaptability.
Assesment Type
Patient Group
Cerebral Palsy | Neurodisability (Other)
Age Group
Infants (0-2 years)
ICF domain
Activity & Participation
Area of assessment
Fine Motor | Gross Motor
Key description
Description
Captures the milestones the infant has reached, but also the quality of motor behaviour, in five domains: variation, adaptability, symmetry, fluency, and performance.
Results as percentile scores
Reliability / validity
Interrater reliability .095 except for symmetry
Promising predictive validity for development of cerebral palsy and lower intelligence quotient
www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/01942638.2020.1720331
Strengths / weaknesses
Has good responsiveness to change
Cost
£30
Equipment required
Video camera & tripod, mat, a small table or chair allowing for pull-to-stand, toys-like balls, rings, cars, puppets
Training required
N/A
Considerations & references
Cost
Manual- £30
https://www.routledge.com/The-Infant-Motor-Profile/Hadders-Algra-Heineman/p/book/9780367358112
Optional 2 day course
References/ Links
https://infantmotorprofile.com/
Time to complete
15 min video + interpretation time
Comments
Only available in English
If you spot any errors or wish to suggest any amendments to this summary, please contact paediatricmeasures@apcp.org.uk