Review of Two Recently Published Measurement Tools

Changing perspectives of children's motor development have influenced the development of new measurement tools. Two recently published pediatric assessment tools incorporate aspects of a contemporary perspective of motor development, such as examining quality of movement and function using an observational method. The purposes of this article are to compare the Alberta Infant Motor Scale (AIMS) and the Toddler and Infant Motor Evaluation (T.I.M.E.TM) and to describe the extent that each test subscribes to a contemporary perspective of motor development. The tools are described in detail, including the theoretical basis of each tool, administration procedures, and psychometric information. These tools provide a unique approach to gather information that may help pediatric physical therapists with treatment planning.