Computer Adaptive Test Approach to the Assessment of Children and Youth With Brachial Plexus Birth Palsy.
This study examined the psychometric properties of item pools relevant to upper-extremity function and activity performance and evaluated simulated 5-, 10-, and 15-item computer adaptive tests (CATs). In a multicenter, cross-sectional study of 200 children and youth with brachial plexus birth palsy...
| Published in: | American Journal of Occupational Therapy Vol. 67; no. 5; pp. 524 - 534 |
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American Occupational Therapy Association
Sep/Oct2013
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