Department of Occupational Therapy Program Faculty Articles
Title
Development of the comprehensive observations of proprioception (COP): validity, reliability, and factor analysis.
ISBN or ISSN
0272-9490
Publication Title
The American journal of occupational therapy. : official publication of the American Occupational Therapy Association
Volume
66
Issue
6
Publication Date / Copyright Date
11-1-2012
First Page
691
Last Page
698
Publisher
Published For The American Occupational Therapy Association By Ajot Pub. Co
DOI Number
10.5014/ajot.2012.003608
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: We developed an observational tool, the Comprehensive Observations of Proprioception (COP), for identifying proprioceptive processing issues in children with developmental disabilities.
METHOD: Development of the COP underwent three phases. First, we developed items representing proprioceptive functions on the basis of an extensive literature review and consultation with occupational therapists. We then established interrater reliability and content, construct, and criterion validity. Finally, we completed a factor analysis of COP ratings of 130 children with known developmental disabilities.
RESULTS: Adequate validity and reliability were established. Factor analysis revealed a four-factor model that explained the underlying structure of the measure as it was hypothesized.
CONCLUSION: The COP is a valid criterion-referenced short observational tool that structures the clinician's observations by linking a child's behaviors to areas identified in the literature as relevant to proprioceptive processing. It takes 15 min to administer and can be used in a variety of contexts, such as the home, clinic, and school.
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences | Occupational Therapy | Rehabilitation and Therapy
Keywords
Child, Developmental Disabilities, Factor Analysis, Statistical, Female, Humans, Male, Observation, Proprioception, Reproducibility of Results
NSUWorks Citation
Blanche, Erna Imperatore; Bodison, Stefanie; Chang, Megan C; and Reinoso, Gustavo, "Development of the comprehensive observations of proprioception (COP): validity, reliability, and factor analysis." (2012). Department of Occupational Therapy Program Faculty Articles. 8.
https://nsuworks.nova.edu/hpd_ot_faculty_articles/8
