Objective
The Spinal Alignment and Range of Motion Measure (SAROMM)
View Full MeasureAssesment Type
Patient Group
Cerebral Palsy
Age Group
Children (3-12 years) | Adolescents (13-17 years)
ICF domain
Body Structure & Function
Area of assessment
Gross Motor
Key description
Description
An evaluative test of spinal alignment and ROM.
26 items: 4 items for spinal alignment and 11 items for ROM tested bilaterally. A five point ordinal scale is used for each item.
Reliability / validity
Interrater and test-retest reliabilities for the subscales and total scores of the SAROMM are all more than 0.80
Validity and clinimetric properties of the Spinal Alignment and Range of Motion Measure in children with cerebral palsy
Strengths / weaknesses
Quick to use
Younger children may have difficulty focusing long enough to complete in one go.
Cost
Equipment required
Training required
Considerations & references
https://canchild.ca/en/resources/50-additional-measures#SAROMM
Cost
Free
https://www.canchild.ca/system/tenon/assets/attachments/000/000/088/original/SAROMM.pdf
References/ Links
Training video: https://vimeo.com/131889315
Time to complete
15-30 minutes depending on spinal complexity
Comments
Training is recommended
.https://theratogs.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/spinal-alignmt-assess_CP1.pdf
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