SDM College of Physiotherapy, Dharwad, Karnataka.
There is a growing need to have the developmental assessment scales for Indian children. Many literature reviews show that have difference in cultural, ethnic factors, socioeconomic status will change the developmental score. As majority of scales are developed in foreign countries their applicability to Indian children is not known. Peabody Developmental Motor Scales-2 gives in depth assessment of gross and fine motor development. Hence PDMS-2 is taken for its applicability.
Total 400 children boys and girls of age 0–5 years were taken for assessment after parent consent and pediatricians declaration that the child was normal.All children were assessed on PDMS-2 and all the items used as per the instructions in the manual. Statistical analysis done by using SPSS-11.0 and t-test used for the comparison between boys and girls in Dharwad population, PDMS-2 standard scores and quotients were compared with Dharwad population.
PDMS-2 is valid for 0–5 yrs of children. The girls of Dharwad population scored more than boys. Dharwad (urban) children scored lower than PDMS-2 scores. In locomotion and object manipulation (p<0.01). There is significant change in Gross Motor Quotient (GMQ) and Total Motor Quotient (TMQ) as compared to PDMS-2 scores
Study to be carried out on larger population with various ethnic groups and environmental, cultural factors need to be considered.
Modification in original scale may be needed.
PDMS-2, 0–5 year normal children, Dharwad (Urban)
