scholarly journals Reliability and Validity of Data for 2 Newly Developed Shuttle Run Tests in Children With Cerebral Palsy

2006 ◽  
Vol 86 (8) ◽  
pp. 1107-1117 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olaf Verschuren ◽  
Tim Takken ◽  
Marjolijn Ketelaar ◽  
Jan Willem Gorter ◽  
Paul JM Helders
Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Intraclass Correlation ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Treadmill Test ◽  
Children With Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Level I ◽  
Test Retest Reliability ◽  
Shuttle Run ◽  
Gmfcs Level

Abstract Background and Purpose. The purpose of this study was to examine the reliability and validity of data obtained with 2 newly developed shuttle run tests (SRT-I and SRT-II) to measure aerobic power in children with cerebral palsy (CP) who were classified at level I or II on the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS). The SRT-I was developed for children at GMFCS level I, and the SRT-II was developed for children at GMFCS level II. Subjects. Twenty-five children and adolescents with CP (10 female, 15 male; mean age=11.9 years, SD=2.9), classified at GMFCS level I (n=14) or level II (n=11), participated in the study. Methods. To assess test-retest reliability of data for the 10-m shuttle run tests, the subjects performed the same test within 2 weeks. To examine validity, the shuttle run tests were compared with a GMFCS level–based treadmill test designed to measure peak oxygen uptake. Results. Statistical analyses revealed test-retest reliability for exercise time (number of levels completed) (intraclass correlation coefficients of .97 for the SRT-I and .99 for the SRT-II) and reliability for peak heart rate attained during the final level (intraclass correlation coefficients of .87 for the SRT-I and .94 for the SRT-II). High correlations were found for the relationship between data for both shuttle run tests and data for the treadmill test (r=.96 for both). Discussion and Conclusion. The results suggest that both 10-m shuttle run tests yield reliable and valid data. Moreover, the shuttle run tests have advantages over a treadmill test for children with CP who are able to walk and run (GMFCS level I or II). [Verschuren O, Takken T, Ketelaar M, et al. Reliability and validity of data for 2 newly developed shuttle run tests in children with cerebral palsy. Phys Ther. 2006;86:1107–1117.]

Test–Retest Reliability and Construct Validity of the German Translation of the Gait Outcome Assessment List (GOAL) Questionnaire for Children with Ambulatory Cerebral Palsy

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michaela V. Bonfert ◽  
Evelyn Jelesch ◽  
A. Sebastian Schroeder ◽  
Julia Hartmann ◽  
Helene Koenig ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Motor Function ◽  
Related Function ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Level Ii ◽  
Children With Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Level I ◽  
Test Retest Reliability ◽  
Gmfcs Level

AbstractThe Gait Outcome Assessment List (GOAL) is a patient or caregiver-reported assessment of gait-related function across different domains of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) developed for ambulant children with cerebral palsy (CP). So far, the questionnaire is only available in English. The aim of this study was to translate the GOAL into German and to evaluate its reliability and validity by studying the association between GOAL scores and gross motor function as categorized by the gross motor function classification system (GMFCS) in children with cerebral palsy (CP). The GOAL was administered to primary caregivers of n = 91 children and adolescents with CP (n = 32, GMFCS levels I; n = 27, GMFCS level II; and n = 32, GMFCS level III) and n = 15 patients were capable of independently completing the whole questionnaire (GMFCS level I). For assessing test–retest reliability, the questionnaire was completed for a second time 2 weeks after the first by the caregivers of n = 36 patients. Mean total GOAL scores decreased significantly with increasing GMFCS levels with scores of 71 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 66.90–74.77) for GMFCS level I, 56 (95% CI: 50.98–61.86) for GMFCS level II, and 45 (95% CI: 40.58–48.48) for GMFCS level III, respectively. In three out of seven domains, caregivers rated their children significantly lower than children rated themselves. The test–retest reliability was excellent as was internal consistency given the GOAL total score. The German GOAL may serve as a much needed patient-reported outcome measure of gait-related function in ambulant children and adolescents with CP.

An Italian Validation of ABILHAND-Kids for Children With Cerebral Palsy

2021 ◽  
pp. 003151252110497
Author(s):  
Marco Tofani ◽  
Giulia Blasetti ◽  
Luca Lucibello ◽  
Anna Berardi ◽  
Giovanni Galeoto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Intraclass Correlation ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Cronbach’S Alpha ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha ◽  
Children With Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Limitations in hand function are common among children with cerebral palsy (CP), with almost 50% presenting an arm–hand dysfunction. However, there is no standardized assessment tool available in Italian for evaluating bimanual performance for this population. Our objective in this study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of an Italian translation of the ABILHAND-Kids (ABILHAND-Kids-IT) among children with CP. We examined internal consistency using Cronbach’s Alpha and Omega coefficients, and we investigated test-retest reliability with intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC). We performed explorative factor analysis (EFA) to investigate structural validity. We calculated Pearson’s correlation coefficients between the ABILAND-Kids IT and the Manual Ability Classification System (MACS) to assess criterion validity; and, to demonstrate the score variability of the ABILHAND-Kids-IT, we used analyses of variance (ANOVAs) to compare the 181 children with CP in this sample with their levels on the MACS. We enrolled 181 children with CP in the study. EFA confirmed a uni-dimensional scale. We obtained internal consistency on both Cronbach’s Alpha and Omega coefficient of 0.98, and a one-week test-retest reliability analysis revealed an ICC with 95% of confidence interval of .992. The ANOVA revealed significant score variability ( p < 0.01) and the Pearson correlation coefficient comparing the ABILHAND-Kids-It score with the MACS was –0.929 ( p < 0.01). We conclude that the ABILHAND-Kids-IT is valid and reliable for use with Italian children with CP.

Reliability and Validity of the Five-Minute Walking Field Test for Estimating V˙O2 peak in Elderly Subjects with Knee Osteoarthritis

1998 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lucie Péloquin ◽  
Pierre Gauthier ◽  
Gina Bravo ◽  
Guy Lacombe ◽  
Jean-Sébastien Billiard
Keyword(s):  
Knee Osteoarthritis ◽  
Predictive Model ◽  
Field Test ◽  
Intraclass Correlation ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Elderly Subjects ◽  
Treadmill Test ◽  
Reliability Study ◽  
Test Retest Reliability ◽  
High Intraclass Correlation Coefficient

The purposes of the present study were (a) to evaluate the test-retest reliability of the Price et al. (1988) 5-min walking field test, (b) to assess the validity of the test as an estimate of aerobic fitness, and (c) to derive a predictive model for estimating peak. The subjects were men and women age ≥50 with knee osteoarthritis. A high intraclass correlation coefficient was obtained in the reliability study, which included 60 subjects who did the 5-min walk twice within a maximum of 11 days. For the validity study, distances walked at the first walking trial were compared with peak values measured by a maximal treadmill test. The best predictive model included the following predictor variables: distance walked in 5 min, age, sex, and weight. Results indicate that the 5-minutc walking field test is a reliable and valid method for estimating peak in this population.

Reliability and Validity of the Posture and Fine Motor Assessment of Infants

1989 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 259-272 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jane Case-Smith
Keyword(s):  
Intraclass Correlation ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Fine Motor ◽  
Motor Assessment ◽  
Intraclass Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Highly Correlated ◽  
Peabody Developmental Motor Scales ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

The Posture and Fine Motor Assessment of Infants (PFMAI) (Case-Smith, 1987) is a newly developed instrument for assessing the quality of motor function in infants. The test measures components of posture and fine motor control as they first develop. The purpose of this study was to support the test's reliability and validity. Interrater reliability, analyzed with intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs), was high (.989 for total scores). Test-retest reliability, measured by ICCs, was .853 and .913 for the two test sections. The PFMAI demonstrated concurrent validity with the Peabody Developmental Motor Scales, Revised (Folio & Fewell, 1983) (correlations were .673 and .829 for the individual sections). Scores on the PFMAI were highly correlated with the infant's ages (.892 to .941); this finding provided one indication of construct validity.

scholarly journals Reference Values for Aerobic Fitness in Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults Who Have Cerebral Palsy and Are Ambulatory

2010 ◽  
Vol 90 (8) ◽  
pp. 1148-1156 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olaf Verschuren ◽  
Manon Bloemen ◽  
Cas Kruitwagen ◽  
Tim Takken
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Young People ◽  
Reference Values ◽  
Aerobic Fitness ◽  
Adolescents And Young Adults ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Level I ◽  
Shuttle Run ◽  
Gmfcs Level

BackgroundVery few objective data exist regarding aerobic performance in young people with cerebral palsy (CP). The characterization of aerobic fitness could provide baseline and outcome measures for the rehabilitation of young people with CP.ObjectiveThe objective of this study was to provide reference values for aerobic fitness in a group of children, adolescents, and young adults who had CP and who were classified at Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) level I or II. Data were collected with 10-m shuttle run tests.DesignThis investigation was a cross-sectional observational study conducted between August 2008 and June 2009.MethodsReference values were established using data from a total of 306 children, adolescents, and young adults who had CP, who were 6 to 20 years old, and who were recruited from 26 rehabilitation centers in the Netherlands, Switzerland, Australia, Canada, and the United States. A total of 211 participants were classified at GMFCS level I (mean age=12.2 years, SD=3.0), and 95 were classified at GMFCS level II (mean age=12.4 years, SD=3.2); 181 were male, and 125 were female. Aerobic fitness was reflected by the level achieved on the 10-m shuttle run tests.ResultsOn the basis of a total of 306 assessments from the 10-m shuttle run tests, 4 reference curves were created.LimitationsThe limitation of this study is the cross-sectional nature of the design.ConclusionsThis study provided height-related reference values for aerobic fitness in children, adolescents, and young adults who had CP, who were 6 to 20 years old, and who were classified at GMFCS level I or II. Generalized additive models for location, scale, and shape were used to construct centile curves. These curves are clinically relevant and provide a user-friendly method for the prediction of aerobic fitness in young people with CP.

Reliability and Validity of a Wireless Accelerometer for the Assessment of Postural Sway

2015 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 159-163 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nathan W. Saunders ◽  
Panagiotis Koutakis ◽  
Anne D. Kloos ◽  
Deborah A. Kegelmeyer ◽  
Jessica D. Dicke ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Postural Sway ◽  
Center Of Mass ◽  
Intraclass Correlation ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Discrimination Capability ◽  
Intraclass Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Balance Task ◽  
Eyes Open ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Clinicians are in need of valid and objective measures of postural sway. Accelerometers have been shown to be suitable alternatives to expensive and stationary force plates. We evaluated the test-retest reliability and balance task discrimination capability of a new wireless triaxial accelerometer (YEI 3-Space Sensor). Four testing conditions (eyes open or closed, while on a firm or compliant surface) were used to progressively challenge the static balance of 20 healthy male (n = 8) and female (n = 12) older adults (mean age 81 ± 4.3 y). Subjects completed 2 blocks of three 30-second trials per condition. The accelerometer was positioned on the lower back to acquire mediolateral (M-L) and anterior-posterior (A-P) accelerations. Intraclass correlation coefficients were all good to excellent, with values ranging from .736 to .972 for trial-to-trial and from .760 to .954 for block-to-block. A significant stepwise increase in center of mass acceleration root mean square values was found across the 4 balance conditions (F[1.49, 28.26] = 39.54, P < .001). The new accelerometer exhibited good to excellent trial-to-trial and block-to-block reliability and was sensitive to differences in visual and surface conditions and acceleration axes.

scholarly journals Inclusion of children with cerebral palsy in basic education

2014 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 40-46
Author(s):  
Geovana Sôffa Rézio ◽  
Cibelle Kayenne Martins Roberto Formiga
Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
School Environment ◽  
Basic Education ◽  
Gross Motor ◽  
Rehabilitation Centers ◽  
School Participation ◽  
Children With Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Level I ◽  
Function Assessment ◽  
Gmfcs Level

The aim of the study was to analyze the inclusion of children with cerebral palsy in elementary schools. The sample consisted of 31 children between 1 and 11 years old, with a mean of 5 years and 2 months, coming from 2 rehabilitation centers and their leaders and teachers. As for functionality, 71% are Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) level I, 51.6% are diplegic and 58.1% had cerebral palsy during the prenatal stage. Regarding economic classification, 54.8% of the families were in class C. A neurological evaluation form was applied. A gross motor evaluation using the GMFCS; a socioeconomic assessment using the Brazilian Criteria for Economic Classification and the School Function Assessment were done. The results revealed that these children perform their activities in all aspects of the school participation, although they require constant supervision, moderate assistance and minimal adaptation. These results may be useful to better adapt the school environment, for a better targeting of assistance provided and to plan clinical interventions with these children.

Psychometric evaluation of the Italian version of the AADS questionnaire: a caregiver-rated tool for the assessment of behavioral deficits and excesses in persons with intellectual disabilities and dementia

2011 ◽  
Vol 23 (7) ◽  
pp. 1124-1132 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luc P. De Vreese ◽  
Ulrico Mantesso ◽  
Elisa De Bastiani ◽  
Annachiara Marangoni ◽  
Tiziano Gomiero
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Intraclass Correlation ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Psychometric Evaluation ◽  
Italian Version ◽  
Behavioral Deficits ◽  
Intraclass Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Frequency Management ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

ABSTRACTBackground: The aim of this study was to verify the reliability and validity of the Italian version of the Assessment for Adults with Developmental Disabilities (AADS-I), the only available measure specifically designed to assess the frequency, management difficulties and impact on the quality of life (QoL) of positive and negative non-cognitive symptoms in persons with intellectual disabilities (ID) and dementia.Methods: AADS-I was administered to professional carers of 63 aging ID individuals. We computed the internal consistency separately of the frequency, management difficulty and effect on the QoL subscales of Behavioral Excesses and Behavioral Deficits and their inter-rater and test-retest reliabilities.Results: Homogeneity of AADS-I was found to range from good to excellent: Cronbach's α coefficients were 0.77, 0.83 and 0.82, respectively for frequency, management difficulty and effect on the QoL of Behavioral Excesses, and 0.82, 0.76 and 0.79 of Behavioral Deficits. Intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC) between two independent carers were 0.67, 0.79 and 0.73 and 0.67, 0.67 and 0.67 for frequency, management difficulty and effect on the QoL of Behavioral Excesses and Deficits, respectively. Corresponding ICC for test-retest reliability were 0.80, 0.75, 0.78 and 0.70, 0.81, 0.81. Age, gender and typology of ID did not correlate with the AADS-I subscale scores, whereas the severity of ID related only with the frequency subscale of Behavioral Deficits. This subscale also correlated with the Dementia Questionnaire for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities. Behavioral deficits are more frequent in subjects with dementia.Conclusions: These results confirm the reliability and validity of the Italian version of AADS.

Validity and reliability of smartphone-based pelvic rotation evaluations of children with cerebral palsy while sitting, standing, and standing on one leg

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Do Hyun Kim
Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Linear Regression ◽  
Intraclass Correlation ◽  
Smartphone Application ◽  
Simple Linear Regression ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Pelvic Rotation ◽  
Children With Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

PURPOSE: We explored the test-retest reliability of pelvic rotation measured using a smartphone and established criterion-related validity by analyzing simple linear regression between pelvic rotation data obtained using the smartphone and those measured by a palpation meter. METHODS: We recruited 12 children with cerebral palsy (CP) (7 boys and 5 girls) and measured pelvic rotation using a smartphone application and a palpation meter in the sitting, standing, and one-leg standing positions. Test-retest reliability was evaluated by calculating intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs); simple linear regression was analyzed to explore the relationships between smartphone and palpation meter data. RESULTS: In terms of the test-retest reliability of pelvic rotation measured by the smartphone, the ICCs ranged from 0.85 to 0.95. A positive linear correlation was found between smartphone and palpation meter data. CONCLUSIONS: We confirmed that measurement of pelvic rotation using a smartphone was reliable when children with CP were in the sitting, standing, and one-leg standing positions. In addition, pelvic rotation measured using the smartphone correlated significantly with that measured using a palpation meter.

scholarly journals Reliability and Validity of Trunk Assessment for People With Multiple Sclerosis

2006 ◽  
Vol 86 (1) ◽  
pp. 66-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
Geert Verheyden ◽  
Godelieve Nuyens ◽  
Alice Nieuwboer ◽  
Pol Van Asch ◽  
Piet Ketelaer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Intraclass Correlation ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Weighted Kappa ◽  
Altman Analysis ◽  
Bland Altman Analysis ◽  
Intraclass Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Abstract Background and Purpose. Standardized scales are a prerequisite for rehabilitation and research. This study was designed to determine the reliability and validity of scores on items of the trunk assessment of the Melsbroek Disability Scoring Test (MDST) and Trunk Impairment Scale (TIS) in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). Subjects. Thirty people with MS participated in the study. Methods. Interrater and test-retest reliability and construct validity were assessed. Results. Kappa and weighted kappa values for the items of the trunk assessment of the MDST ranged from .74 to .95, and the kappa and weighted kappa values for the TIS items ranged from .46 to 1.00. Intraclass correlation coefficients for interrater and test-retest agreement were .93 and .92, respectively, for the trunk assessment of the MDST and .97 and .95, respectively, for the TIS. Bland-Altman analysis showed consistency of scores without observer bias. Construct validity was established. Discussion and Conclusion. The MDST and TIS provide reliable assessments of the trunk and are valid scales for measuring trunk performance in people with MS. [Verheyden G, Nuyens G, Nieuwboer A, et al. Reliability and validity of trunk assessment for people with multiple sclerosis.

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