Clinical implication of the peabody developmental motor scales: a constructive review.

The Peabody Developmental Motor Scales (PDMS) is a standardized, norm-referenced test used to assess the fine and gross motor development of children, birth to 83 months of age. While the PDMS has many positive aspects, several areas of concern are evident which affect the clinical interpretation of test scores. The purpose of this review is to discuss the strengths and areas of concern of the PDMS. In addition, suggestions for improvement are provided. The areas discussed include: (1) test construction, (2) test content, (3) test administration, and (4) scoring and reporting test scores.