Table 3.

Factor Loadings for Exploratory Factor Analysis and Correlations with Items From the SPM and SIPT

Factor	COP Item	EFA with Oblique Rotation				KIN (SIPT)	SWB (SIPT)	BOD (SPM)
		F1	F2	F3	F4
1. Tone and joint alignment	2. Joint hypermobility	.822	.079	−.021	−.104	−.37
	1. Decreased muscle tone	.774	−.037	−.086	.154	−.37
	3. Poor joint alignment	.674	.018	.164	.093
2. Behavioral manifestations	13. Pushing	−.013	.752	.094	.125			Item 49: .63* Item 53: .44* Item 53: .44*
	16. Overactive	−.065	.629	.061	−.305
	18. Crashing, falling, running	.070	.694	.136	−.064
	14. Enjoyment when pulled	.067	.671	−.126	−.038
	12. Tiptoeing	−.041	.453	−.161	.288
3. Postural motor	6. Decreased postural control	−.045	−.116	.758	.154			Item 55: .47* Item 49: .47* Item 52: .48* Item 53: .41*
	15. Tendency to lean	.116	.026	.696	−.078		−.46*
	9. Efficient grading of force	−.047	.349	.525	.086	−.41*	−.41*
	5. Inadequate weight bearing	.440	−.150	.501	.027	−.38	−.39
	4. Inefficient ankle strategies	.296	.052	.404	.214	−.37	−.49*
Motor planning	7. Decreased feedback planning	.077	.089	.104	.733	−.39	−.38
	8. Decreased feedforward planning	.097	.132	.159	.530		.36
	17. Overly passive
Not included in factor analysis	10. Decreased fluidity of movements	.035	−.272	.089	.472		.51*

Note. Negative correlations with KIN and SWB reflect measurement differences; higher scores on the COP and BOD correspond to more severe dysfunction, whereas higher scores on KIN and SWB correspond to lesser severity. Boldface numbers represent significant loadings on each factor; blank cells indicate no significant correlation. Marginally significant correlations are included without asterisks.

BOD = Body Awareness section; COP = Comprehensive Observations of Proprioception; EFA = exploratory factor analysis; F = factor; KIN = Kinesthesia test; SIPT = Sensory Integration and Praxis Tests; SPM = Sensory Processing Measure–Home Form; SWB = Standing and Walking Balance test.

^*p < .05.