Validation of the pediatric stroke outcome measure for classifying overall neurological deficit.

CONCLUSION: The PSOM-SCS constitutes a valid tool for classifying overall neurological severity emphasizing function and encompassing the full range of severity in pediatric stroke. IMPACT: Arithmetic summing of the PSOM subscales scores to assess severity classification is inadequate.The prior severity classification using PSOM overestimates poor outcomes.Three distinct severity profiles using PSOM subscales are identified.The PSOM-SCS is in moderate to excellent agreement with other disability measures.PSOM-SCS offers a valid tool for classifying the overall neurological deficit severity. PMID: 32179868 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Pediatric Research - Category: Pediatrics Authors: Tags: Pediatr Res Source Type: research