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31 A systematic review of the literature Table 3. Characteristics of the 8 Selected Instruments Name instrument Target group Characteristics Aim 1 Method ICF-CY 2 Construct Reference The Chailey Levels of Ability (CLA) Individuals with motor impairments. Children and adults with low levels of physical ability Prescriptive Evaluative Observation Activity Measurement scale documenting stages of motor development in the positions of lying, sitting and standing. As part of a postural management approach aiming tot promote normal movement, improve practical ability and reduce the progression of deformity. (Pountney, Cheek, Green, Mulcahy, & Nelham, 1999; Poutney, Mulchahy, Clarke, & Green, 2004) Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM-88) Children with cerebral palsy Evaluative Observation Activity Capacity of gross motor function in 5 domains (lying and rolling (1), sitting (2), crawling and kneeling (3), standing (4), walking, running and jumping (5)); 88 items (4 point likert scale). (Russell et al., 1989) (Ketelaar, Petegem van- Beek van, & Visser, 1999) Modified Hammersmith Functional Motor Scale (MHFMS) Children with spinal muscular atrophy Evaluative Classification Observation Activity Disease specific scale; 20 items based on ability to perform gross motor tasks (3-point scale). (Krosschell, et al., 2011) (Main et al., 2003) Lower extremity physical functioning and mobility skills (LE85) Children with cerebral palsy Evaluative Observation Activity and participation 85 items reflecting transfers, basic mobility and ambulation skills with and without assistive devices. (Gorton et al., 2010) Motor function measure scale (MFM) Patients with neuromuscular diseases Evaluative Observation Activity 32 item scale to assess severity and disease progression of neuromuscular diseases. 4-point likert scale based on maximal abilities without any assistance. (Berard, Payan, Hodgkinson, & Fermanian, 2005)