• The instrument successfully differentiates between highand low-quality guideline content. 7•
The new user’s manual is well received by users. 7• Users provided considerable …

Context.—Many computer software developers and vendors claim that their systems can
directly improve clinical decisions. As for other health care interventions, such claims should be …

ContextLack of a valid classification of severity of cerebral palsy and the absence of longitudinal
data on which to base an opinion have made it difficult to consider prognostic issues …

Background and Purpose. Development of gross motor function in children with cerebral
palsy (CP) has not been documented. The purposes of this study were to examine a model of …

This paper reports the construction of gross motor development curves for children and youth
with cerebral palsy (CP) in order to assess whether function is lost during adolescence. We …

Background: We undertook research to improve the AGREE instrument, a tool used to evaluate
guidelines. We tested a new seven-point scale, evaluated the usefulness of the original …

Background: We established a program of research to improve the development, reporting
and evaluation of practice guidelines. We assessed the construct validity of the items and user…

Context Significant resources and time are invested in the production of research knowledge.
The primary objective of this randomized controlled trial was to evaluate the effectiveness …

This study explored the relationships between the Gross Motor Function Classification System
(GMFCS), limb distribution, and type of motor impairment. Data used were collected in the …

… Dr Hanna and Dr Bartlett provided writing and project management. Dr Hanna and Ms
Rivard provided data analysis. We thank Dr Peter Rosenbaum and the other members of the …