Reliability and Acceptability of Real-time Virtual Video Pediatric Gait, Arms, Legs and Spine (V-pGALS)

The Video-pGALS includes maneuvers from pediatric regional examination of the musculoskeletal system (pREMS) and derived from the pediatric gait arms legs spine examination assessment which is a validated simple basic musculoskeletal (MSK) examination for children. V-pGALS offers a structured approach to a cursory overview MSK exam with a focus on range of movement and symmetry. Utilizing the parent or caregiver to feel the joint in question for obvious warmth/ swelling or to palpate for point of maximal tenderness can add important information.