Table 2 Qualitative history taking generated statements and assessments included within the GALLOP and round in which they were accepted

What are the common questions asked relating to pre and post natal history?

1. Pregnancy complications (Including mother’s health and medications)

88

1

2. Term/gestation

100

1

3. Delivery method (vaginal, spontaneous, induced caesarean, elective caesarean)

76

1

4. Complications during and/or post-delivery and/or postnatal

100

1

5. Breech position

94

2

6. Birth weight

88

2

7. Assistance during labour (Forceps/ventouse)

76

2

8. APGAR score at 1 and 5 min

71

2

9. Other health professionals involved at birth or in first 14 days

71

2

10. Family history of foot or leg problems

100

2

Questions asked about the child’s developmental milestones or acquisition of skills

11. Age of sitting

71

1

12. Age of crawling and type of crawl

100

1

13. Age of walking

100

1

14. Age of running

71

1

16. Age of jumping

82

2

17. Medical history/other health conditions

100

2

18. Previous treatment of foot/lower limb

100

2

19. Pain History

100

2

20. Footwear

88

2

21. Recreational/sporting history

88

2

22. Sensory concerns

82

2

23. Primary sitting positions

76

2

24/25. Height/weight

71

3

Observation of presence in relationship to age

26. Squatting (single or double leg)

82

1

27. Running

82

1

28. Jumping

82

1

29. Skipping

82

1

30. Hopping

82

1

31. Single leg stance- (eyes open, eyes closed, timed)

76

1

32. Ability to go up/down stairs

76

2

33. Observation of functional tasks (throwing, catching, kicking a ball, animal walks, sport specific activities)

71

2

34. Quality of body movement (symmetry, coordination)

71

2

What other neurological observations should be recorded?

35. Muscle tone (passive, active, spasticity, rigidity)

88

2

36. Gower’s sign

88

2

37–39. Other observations (syndactlyl, skin folds of feet, legs or thighs, tufts)

76

2

What aspect of the lower limb are visualised during a gait assessment?

40. Arm swing (symmetry, guard position, flapping/flailing)

70

1

41–43. Hip (rotation, flexion, hip drop/raise)

76

1

44–50. Knee position (patella, flexion/extension/hyperextension, internal, frontal, external, genu varum/valgum, Q angle)

94

1

51–55. Heel contact (initial contact, motion, timing, heel lift, rear-foot position)

82

1

55. Mid-stance (mid-foot position)

76

1

56–58. Toe off (Forefoot position during propulsion, symmetry, duration)

88

1

59–61. Other gait observations (Trendelenberg, limp, circumduction or abductory twist etc.)

76

1

62. Head and neck position

70

1

63. Trunk/torso position and/or alignment

71

2

64. Angle of gait (foot progression angle)

94

2

65. Base of gait

82

2