Motor-Based Application Process for Cerebral Visual Impairment-Related Questionnaires for School-Age Children with Cerebral Palsy

Kılıç E., Turan A., Tunay Z. Ö., KAVAKCI M., AKI E.

Occupational Therapy in Health Care, vol.39, no.3, pp.644-666, 2025 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 39 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2025
  • Doi Number: 10.1080/07380577.2024.2389387
  • Journal Name: Occupational Therapy in Health Care
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CINAHL, MEDLINE, Psycinfo, SportDiscus
  • Page Numbers: pp.644-666
  • Keywords: cerebral palsy, Cerebral visual impairment, gross motor, habilitation, visual ability
  • Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

This study aims to examine the psychometric properties of questionnaires related to cerebral visual impairment (CVI) in school-age children with cerebral palsy (CP). Additionally, it proposes an application process based on motor functionality for occupational therapists. A total of 288 children with CP were recruited for the study and administered the CVI Motor Questionnaire (CVI-MQ). The children’s daily visual performance was assessed using the CVI Inventory and the Functional Vision Questionnaire (FVQ) considering the children’s ambulatory status. The FVQ and the two factors extracted from the CVI Inventory significantly predicted visual functioning. Specific questionnaires related to CVI, applied with gross motor function in mind, can be valuable tools for occupational therapists to assess daily visual performance.