Adaptation of the Aquatic Functional Assessment Scale for Babies - AFAS BABY©: Escala de Avaliação Funcional Aquática para Bebês

Luize Bueno de Araujo; Tainá Ribas Mélo; Vera  Lúcia Israel

doi:10.6063/motricidade.20396

Adaptation of the Aquatic Functional Assessment Scale for Babies - AFAS BABY©

Escala de Avaliação Funcional Aquática para Bebês

Authors

Luize Bueno de Araujo UFPR https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9795-4043
Tainá Ribas Mélo Federal University of Paraná https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7630-8584
Vera Lúcia Israel Federal University of Paraná https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5824-7792

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https://doi.org/10.6063/motricidade.20396

Abstract

Despite the increasing use of the aquatic environment (AE) as a therapeutic option for activities with infants and toddlers and the increasing number of assessment instruments for land-based physical therapy, no instrument addresses the characteristics of the aquatic environment regarding babies. This study aimed to adapt the aquatic behaviors of the Aquatic Functional Assessment Scale (AFAS) for babies, encompassing infants and toddlers aged three to 24 months (AFAS-Baby). First, a child was observed in the AE by two experts, with adjustments being made by three professionals with experience in the scale. Second, 5 children were evaluated to verify both the scale's applicability and the need for adjustments in it. Lastly, 6 professionals/experts validated the content of the scale. Hence, the AFAS-Baby comprises 61 behaviors: 8 in the Adaptation (A) phase, 14 in Mastering of the water environment (D), 35 in Specialized Therapeutic Exercises (E), and 4 in Global fitness (Cd). The score remained unchanged, following the original scale. The AFAS-Baby enables the assessment of specific aquatic motor behaviors for infants and toddlers, as well as assists professionals in the aquatic stimulation of babies.

Author Biographies

Tainá Ribas Mélo, Federal University of Paraná

Department of Public Health, Federal University of Paraná, Paraná, Brazil.

Vera Lúcia Israel, Federal University of Paraná

Department of Physical Therapy, Federal University of Paraná, Paraná, Brazil.

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2020-12-31

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Bueno de Araujo, L., Ribas Mélo, T., & Lúcia Israel, V. . (2020). Adaptation of the Aquatic Functional Assessment Scale for Babies - AFAS BABY©: Escala de Avaliação Funcional Aquática para Bebês. Motricidade, 16(4), 386–392. https://doi.org/10.6063/motricidade.20396

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Vol. 16 No. 4 (2020): Motricidade

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