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Assessment Tools: DeGangi-Berk Test of Sensory Integration

The assessment tool collection encompasses all assessments that are used in medical rehabilitation with a primary focus on physical therapy and occupational therapy.

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DeGangi-Berk Test of Sensory Integration

Author: Georgia A. DeGangi & Ronald A Berk

 Summary: The DeGangi-Berk Test of Sensory Integration (TSI) provides an overall measure of sensory integration for preschool children ages 3 to 5. In addition, the test measures the three subdomains of postural control, bilateral motor integration, and reflex integration. 
Format: Kit withe pictures

Library Record: WL 355 A171a 1990 ATOOLS (Reserve Desk)")

Population: 3 to 5 years
Subject   

  • Movement disorders in children -- Testing
  • Human mechanics
  • Sensation; Psychomotor Performance
  • Posture
  • Sensation Disorder
  • Motor Skills
  • Reflex
  • Child, Preschool

Completion time:   30 minutes

Equipment: 1 manual (iv, 45 p. : ill.), 1 clown picture, 1 vinyl 2' circle, 1 cardboard 12" circle, 1 sponge ball, 1 star design sheet, 1 protocol booklet. 

URL Link to Publisher: http://www.wpspublish.com/store/p/3069/degangi-berk-test-of-sensory-integration-tsi

Determine Validity and Reliability    
To determine validity and reliability of this test copy and paste the serarch string into a PubMed (U of M faculty, students and affiliated users use this PubMed link):

(DeGangi-Berk Test of Sensory Integration) AND ((((("Reproducibility of Results"[Mesh]) OR "Sensitivity and Specificity"[Mesh])) OR (reliabl* OR valid*)) OR (sensitiv* AND specif*)) 

To search the vailidity and reliability in CINAHL copy and paste this search string into CINAHL (U of M faculty, students and affiliated users only)

((DeGangi-Berk Test of Sensory Integration) OR (IN DeGangi-Berk Test of Sensory Integration)) AND (( (MH "Reliability and Validity+") OR (MH "Measurement Issues and Assessments+") OR (MH "Predictive Validity") OR (MH "Sensitivity and Specificity") ) OR ( reliabil* OR valid* ) OR ( sensitivity and specificity ))

Use Policy

The Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library will provide assessment tools and outcome measures for loan to faculty, students and staff of the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA) with a valid University of Manitoba (U of M) Library ID. If you qualify to borrow a tool you will need to fill out and present this form to the NJMHSL Circulation staff.

 

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