Assessing sensory-motor deficits in pediatric traumatic brain injury.
The assessment of sensory-motor functions is a key component of pediatric neuropsychological evaluations following traumatic brain injury (TBI). Sensory-motor processes have recently been shown to be related to larger neural structures and functions, rather than a secondary role played in the past. Recent research has shown sensory-motor functioning serves as a marker for the integrity of the central nervous system. Children's behavior following a TBI has greater variation than seen in adults, which may well relate to greater natural variation and maturational effects. With the recent findings of greater importance of sensory-motor functions, the need for psychometrically sound measures is stressed and various measures are outlined.
Davis
Andrew S
AS
Department of Educational Psychology, Ball State University, Muncie, IN, USA. davis@bsu.edu
Dean
Raymond S
RS
D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000523:psychology*; D002648:Child; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests / Q000592:standards*; D011597:Psychomotor Performance