Performance of Activities of Daily Living in Typically Developing Children in Korea: Normative Value of K-MBI
- Author:
Mi-Jeong YOON
1
;
Sungwoo PAEK
;
Jongbin LEE
;
Youngdeok HWANG
;
Joon-Sung KIM
;
Yeun-Jie YOO
;
Bo Young HONG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Original Article
- From:Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine 2024;48(4):281-288
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Objective:To determine the normative values of the Korean version of the Modified Barthel Index (K-MBI) score for typically developing children in Korea and assess its suitability for use in children.
Methods:Rehabilitation physicians and occupational therapists with children were invited through an online platform to participate in a survey assessing their children’s performance of activity of daily living (ADL) using the K-MBI. The questionnaire encompassed queries on sociodemographic information of children and the assessment criteria outlined in the K-MBI. The standardized K-MBI scores by age were estimated using the nonlinear least squares method.
Results:The analysis incorporated responses from a total of 206 individuals. K-MBI total scores showed a rapid increase over the first 8 years of life, with 99% of children achieving a score of 90 or higher by age 8. Mobility scores exhibited a swift increase during early childhood, surpassing 90% of the maximum score at 3 years of age and nearing 100% at 7 years of age. In contrast, self-care scores demonstrated a more gradual advancement, achieving approximately 100% of the maximum score by the age of 10 years.
Conclusion:Age-specific normative values for K-MBI scores of typically developing children were established, which can be used as a reference in clinical care. While the K-MBI captured the overall trajectory of children’s ADL development, it did not discern subtle differences across various developmental stages. There is a need for the development of more refined assessment tools tailored specifically to children.
