Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume 87, Issue 9 , Pages 1223-1229 , September 2006

Measurement Precision and Efficiency of Multidimensional Computer Adaptive Testing of Physical Functioning Using the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory

  • Stephen M. Haley, PhD, PT

      Affiliations

    • Health and Disability Research Institute, Boston University, Boston, MA
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to Stephen M. Haley, PhD, PT, Health and Disability Research Institute, Boston University, 53 Bay State Rd, Boston, MA 02215
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  • Pengsheng Ni, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Health and Disability Research Institute, Boston University, Boston, MA
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  • Larry H. Ludlow, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Educational Research, Measurement and Evaluation Department, Lynch School of Education, Boston College, Boston MA
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  • Maria A. Fragala-Pinkham, MS, PT

      Affiliations

    • Research Center for Children with Special Health Care Needs, Franciscan Hospital for Children, Boston, MA

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 Supported by the National Institute for Child Health and Development, National Institutes of Health (independent scientist award no. K02 HD45354-01) and Genzyme Corporation.A commercial party having a direct financial interest in the results of the research supporting this article has conferred or will confer a financial benefit upon the author or 1 or more of the authors. Haley has a stock interest in CRE Care LLC, which distributes the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory products.

PII: S0003-9993(06)00470-9

doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2006.05.018

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume 87, Issue 9 , Pages 1223-1229 , September 2006

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