scholarly journals Test–Retest Reliability of Student-Administered Health-Related Fitness Tests in School Settings

2020 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 48-57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brendan T. O’Keeffe ◽  
Alan E. Donnelly ◽  
Ciaran MacDonncha
Keyword(s):  
Coefficient Of Variation ◽  
Intraclass Correlation ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
School Settings ◽  
Fitness Tests ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Test Retest Reliability ◽  
Research Assistants ◽  
Health Related Fitness ◽  
Push Up

Purpose: To examine the test–retest reliability of student-administered (SA) health-related fitness tests in school settings and to compare indices of reliability with those taken by trained research-assistants. Methods: Participants (n = 86; age: 13.43 [0.33] y) were divided into 2 groups, SA (n = 45, girls = 26) or research-assistant administered (RA; n = 41, girls = 21). The SA group had their measures taken by 8 students (age: 15.59 [0.56] y, girls = 4), and the RA group had their measures taken by 8 research-assistants (age: 21.21 [1.38], girls = 5). Tests were administered twice by both groups, 1 week apart. Tests included body mass index, handgrip strength, standing broad jump, isometric plank hold, 90° push-up, 4 × 10-m shuttle run, back-saver sit and reach, and blood pressure. Results: Intraclass correlation coefficients for SA (≥.797) and RA (≥.866) groups were high, and the observed systematic error (Bland–Altman plot) between test 1 and test 2 was close to 0 for all tests. The coefficient of variation was less than 10% for all tests in the SA group, aside from the 90° push-up (24.3%). The SA group had a marginally lower combined mean coefficient of variation across all tests (6.5%) in comparison with the RA group (6.8%). Conclusion: This study demonstrates that, following familiarization training, SA health-related fitness tests in school-based physical education programs can be considered reliable.

Feasibility and Reliability of Tests Measuring Health-Related Physical Fitness in Children With Moderate to Severe Levels of Intellectual Disability

2017 ◽  
Vol 122 (5) ◽  
pp. 422-438 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marieke Wouters ◽  
Anna M. van der Zanden ◽  
Heleen M. Evenhuis ◽  
Thessa I. M. Hilgenkamp
Keyword(s):  
Body Composition ◽  
Intellectual Disability ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Cardiorespiratory Fitness ◽  
Intraclass Correlation ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Fitness Tests ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Test Retest Reliability ◽  
6 Minute Walk Test

Abstract Physical fitness is an important marker for health. In this study we investigated the feasibility and reliability of health-related physical fitness tests in children with moderate to severe levels of intellectual disability. Thirty-nine children (2–18 yrs) performed tests for muscular strength and endurance, the modified 6-minute walk test (6mwt) for cardiorespiratory fitness, and body composition tests, and 30–97% of the tests were successfully completed. Short-term test-retest reliability of all tests was good (Intraclass Correlation Coefficient [ICC] > .8), long-term test-retest reliability was good for most tests (ICC > .7), but low ICCs were found for most strength tests. Measuring body composition and cardiorespiratory fitness is feasible and reliable. Measuring muscle endurance is fairly feasible and reliable.

Reliability and Validity of a Questionnaire for Assessing Self-Perceived Health-Related Fitness in Spanish Children

2020 ◽  
Vol 23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlos Ayán ◽  
Tania Fernández-Villa ◽  
Antía Duro ◽  
Antonio Molina de la Torre
Keyword(s):  
Internal Structure ◽  
Intraclass Correlation ◽  
Perceived Health ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Validity Evidence ◽  
Good Test ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Test Retest Reliability ◽  
Health Related Fitness

Abstract There is a need for developing tools aimed at assessing fitness in children, due to its relationship with health. This study is aimed at testing the reliability and the validity of a questionnaire designed for assessing self-perceived health-related fitness in Spanish children. The questionnaire was created based on the model of physical self-concept developed by Fox and Corbin (1989) who conceived four sub-domains: Sport competence, attractive body, strength and physical condition. A total of 283 children (mean age: 10.80 ± 0.69 years; 45.6% girls) answered the questionnaire twice, in order to determine its test-retest reliability. The results obtained in the International Fitness Scale (IFIS) and on a fitness battery were used to determine its validity evidence based on relations to other variables. Exploratory and factorial analyses were performed to check its validity evidence based on internal structure. The obtained results indicated that the questionnaire showed an accurate validity evidence based on internal structure and a very good test-retest reliability, Intraclass correlation coefficient: .88; 95% CI [.84, .90]. The questionnaire established moderate correlations with the IFIS questionnaire (ρ = –.51 to –.68) and the fitness level showed by the children (ρ = –.53). These findings indicate that the questionnaire can be a useful research tool for assessing self-perceived health-related fitness in children.

scholarly journals Translation and Test–Retest of the Spanish Podiatry Health Questionnaire (PHQ-S)

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (10) ◽  
pp. 2205 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emmanuel Navarro-Flores ◽  
Marta Losa-Iglesias ◽  
Ricardo Becerro-de-Bengoa-Vallejo ◽  
Daniel López-López ◽  
David Rodríguez-Sanz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Internal Consistency ◽  
English Language ◽  
Intraclass Correlation ◽  
Health Questionnaire ◽  
Foot Health ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Language Version ◽  
Health Related ◽  
High Internal Consistency ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Background: The Podiatric Health Questionnaire (PHQ) is a health-related questionnaire consisting of six questions designed for measuring foot health status. To date, the PHQ has only been validated in the English-language version. Thus, this study aimed to perform the Spanish translation and test–retest procedures of the PHQ (PHQ-S). Method: The forward/backward translation and test–retest reliability methods were applied from English to Spanish languages. Regarding the total score for each domain, internal consistency and reliability were determined by the Cronbach α and intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) with a confidence interval (CI) of 95%. Results: High internal consistency was shown for the six domains: (1) walking with a Cronbach α of 0.97; (2) hygiene and nail care with 0.93 and 093, respectively; (3) foot pain with 0.91; (4) worry and concern domain with 0.904; (5) quality of life with 0.87; and (6) the self-perception of how their feet are feeling measured by a visual analogic scale with 0.92. Excellent test–retest reliability (ICC = 0.99 (95% CI = 0.96–0.98)) was shown for the total score. Conclusions: The PHQ-S was shown to be a valid and reliable tool for an acceptable use in the Spanish population.

Test-Retest Reliability of the Eurofit Test Battery Administered to University Students

2002 ◽  
Vol 95 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 1295-1300 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nikolaos Tsigilis ◽  
Helen Douda ◽  
Savvas P. Tokmakidis
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Intraclass Correlation ◽  
Test Battery ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Test Items ◽  
Motor Fitness ◽  
Fitness Tests ◽  
Test Retest Reliability ◽  
Motor Fitness Tests

The purpose of this study was to examine the rest-retest reliability of the Eurofit motor fitness tests performed by university students. A total of 98 undergraduate students who were enrolled in physical education departments in Greece participated (29 men aged 19.5 ± 2.7 hr. and 66 women aged 19, 4 ± 2.7 yr.). ALL Eurofit motor fitness tests and anthropometric measurements were obtained twice with one week between the two measurements, Intraclass correlation coefficient indicated satisfactory coefficients above .70 for most tests. The only exception was the plate-tapping test which yielded a low value ( R = .57). Further, the majority of the Eurofit test battery fitted well within the 95% confidence interval, and only three Eurofit motor fitness test items (flamingo balance, plate tapping, and sit-ups) presented a confidence limit below the value of .70, These findings indicated that the Eurofit test battery yielded reliable data for undergraduate students. However, modifications should be considered to improve the reliability of certain test items, for application to undergraduates.

scholarly journals The Test–Retest Reliability of Bilateral and Unilateral Force Plate–Derived Parameters of the Countermovement Push-Up in Elite Boxers

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Gemma N. Parry ◽  
Lee C. Herrington ◽  
Ian G. Horsley ◽  
Ian Gatt
Keyword(s):  
Upper Limb ◽  
Coefficient Of Variation ◽  
Athletic Performance ◽  
Intraclass Correlation ◽  
Force Plate ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Vertical Stiffness ◽  
Intraclass Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Test Retest Reliability ◽  
Push Up

Context: Maximal power describes the ability to immediately produce power with the maximal velocity at the point of release, impact, and/or take off—the greater an athlete’s ability to produce maximal power, the greater the improvement of athletic performance. In reference to boxing performance, regular consistent production of high muscular power during punching is considered an essential prerequisite. Despite the importance of upper limb power to athletic performance, presently, there is no gold standard test for upper limb force development performance. Objective: To investigate the test–retest reliability of the force plate–derived measures of countermovement push-up in elite boxers. Design: Test–retest design. Setting: High Performance Olympic Training Center. Participants: Eighteen elite Olympic boxers (age = 23 [3] y; height = 1.68 [0.39] m; body mass = 70.0 [17] kg). Intervention: Participants performed 5 repetitions of countermovement push-up trials on FD4000 Forcedeck dual force platforms on 2 separate test occasions 7 days apart. Main Outcome Measures: Peak force, mean force, flight time, rate of force development, impulse, and vertical stiffness of the bilateral and unilateral limbs from the force–time curve. Results: No significant differences between the 2 trial occasions for any of the derived bilateral or unilateral performance measures. Intraclass correlation coefficients indicated moderate to high reliability for performance parameters (intraclass correlation coefficients = .68–.98) and low coefficient of variation (3%–10%) apart from vertical stiffness (coefficient of variation = 16.5%–25%). Mean force demonstrated the greatest reliability (coefficient of variation = 3%). In contrast, no significant differences (P < .001) were noted between left and right limbs (P = .005–.791), or between orthodox or southpaw boxing styles (P = .19–.95). Conclusion: Force platform–derived kinetic bilateral and unilateral parameters of countermovement push-up are reliable measures of upper limb power performance in elite-level boxers; results suggest unilateral differences within the bilateral condition are not the norm for an elite boxing cohort.

scholarly journals Patient Preference Assessment Reveals Disease Aspects Not Covered by Recommended Outcomes in Polymyositis and Dermatomyositis

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Alemo Munters ◽  
Ronald F. van Vollenhoven ◽  
Helene Alexanderson
Keyword(s):  
Patient Preference ◽  
Intraclass Correlation ◽  
Health Assessment ◽  
Preference Assessment ◽  
Weighted Kappa ◽  
Measurement Properties ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Objectives. Polymyositis (PM) and dermatomyositis (DM) are characterized by impaired muscle function with a majority of patients developing sustained disability. The aim of this study was to evaluate the patient’s individual priorities (patient preference) of disabilities most important to improve in PM/DM using the MacMaster Toronto Arthritis Patient Preference Disability Questionnaire (MACTAR), to correlate the MACTAR to myositis outcomes and to evaluate its test-retest reliability. Methods. Twenty-eight patients with PM/DM performed recommended outcomes as well as the MACTAR, which was performed twice with one week apart. Results. Sexual activity, walking, biking, social activities, and sleep constituted the predominating disabilities. Seventy-two and 33% of the identified disabilities were not covered by items of the Health Assessment Questionnaire and the Myositis Activities Profile. Correlations between the MACTAR and health-related quality of life measures were = −0.67–0.73, correlations with measures of activities of daily living and participation in society were = 0.51–0.60 with lower correlations for other outcomes. Intraclass correlation (ICC) and weighted Kappa () coefficients were 0.83 and 0.68, respectively, for test-retest reliability of the MACTAR. Conclusions. The MACTAR interview had promising measurement properties and identified patient preference disabilities in PM/DM that were not covered by recommended outcomes.

Test–Retest Reliability of Soccer Dribbling Tests in Children

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Michael J. Duncan ◽  
Darren Richardson ◽  
Rhys Morris ◽  
Emma Eyre ◽  
Neil D. Clarke
Keyword(s):  
Coefficient Of Variation ◽  
Pediatric Population ◽  
Intraclass Correlation ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Systematic Bias ◽  
Limits Of Agreement ◽  
Good Reliability ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Intraclass Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

The present study examined the test–retest reliability of the Ghent University dribbling test and short dribble test in a pediatric population. Fifty-four boys aged 9–14 years (mean ± SD = 11 ± 2 years) undertook the Ghent University and dribbling tests on two occasions separated by 2 weeks. Intraclass correlation coefficients, coefficient of variation, and 95% limits of agreement were conducted for each test. Intraclass correlation coefficients and coefficient of variation indicated good to excellent reliability, and relatively small variability for both dribbling tests. The 95% limits of agreement indicated relatively little bias Ghent University dribbling test for both running alone and running with the ball components, and the Bangsbo and Mohr short dribble test. The results of the present study suggest both dribbling tests examined in the present study demonstrate good reliability and low levels of systematic bias.

scholarly journals Psychometric performance of the CushingQoL questionnaire in conditions of real clinical practice

2012 ◽  
Vol 167 (3) ◽  
pp. 337-342 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alicia Santos ◽  
Eugenia Resmini ◽  
Ma Antonia Martínez-Momblán ◽  
Iris Crespo ◽  
Elena Valassi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Intraclass Correlation ◽  
Sensitivity To Change ◽  
Good Test ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Tertiary Referral Center ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Check Test ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

ObjectiveTo evaluate health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in Cushing's syndrome (CS) with the disease-generated CushingQoL questionnaire and to confirm its psychometric properties of test–retest reliability and sensitivity to change.DesignClinical practice conditions in a tertiary referral center.MethodsThe CushingQoL and EuroQoL questionnaires were administered at baseline and during follow-up and correlated with clinical parameters in 59 patients with CS. To check test–retest reliability, stable patients (either biochemically cured or with active hypercortisolism) were evaluated twice. To investigate sensitivity to change, new patients were evaluated at diagnosis and twice more following improvement after successful surgery.ResultsAt baseline, patients with active disease scored lower (indicating worse HRQoL) than those cured on the CushingQoL (46±14 vs 58±20, P<0.05) but not on the EuroQoL-visual analog scale (VAS; 64±20 vs 70±16, P NS). Test–retest reliability of CushingQoL was confirmed in stable patients, both in the ‘cured group’ (intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC)=0.78, n=34) and in the ‘active group’ (ICC=0.66, n=14). Sensitivity to change was confirmed in the ‘improvement group’ (n=11), as the CushingQoL score increased 4±1.5 and 9±3 months after surgery (P<0.01 and <0.001 respectively); the EuroQoL-VAS only improved after 9±3 months (P<0.01). Effect sizes were 1.02 and 1.86 for CushingQoL at 4±1.5 and 9±3 months respectively. Finally, scores of both questionnaires were correlated (r=0.504; P<0.001).ConclusionsThe CushingQoL questionnaire shows good test–retest reliability and sensitivity to change in clinical practice conditions.

Test–retest reliability of a battery of field-based health-related fitness measures for adolescents

2011 ◽  
Vol 29 (7) ◽  
pp. 685-693 ◽  
Author(s):  
David R. Lubans ◽  
Philip Morgan ◽  
Robin Callister ◽  
Ronald C. Plotnikoff ◽  
Narelle Eather ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Fitness Measures ◽  
Test Retest Reliability ◽  
Health Related Fitness

scholarly journals The Test–Retest Reliability of Force Plate–Derived Parameters of the Countermovement Push-Up as a Power Assessment Tool

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 381-383 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gemma N. Parry ◽  
Lee C. Herrington ◽  
Ian G. Horsley
Keyword(s):  
Performance Measures ◽  
Upper Limb ◽  
Coefficient Of Variation ◽  
Athletic Performance ◽  
Intraclass Correlation ◽  
Force Plate ◽  
Maximal Power ◽  
Force Development ◽  
Test Retest Reliability ◽  
Push Up

Context: Muscular power output of the upper limb is a key aspect of athletic and sporting performance. Maximal power describes the ability to immediately produce power with maximal velocity at the point of release, impact, or takeoff, with research highlighting that the greater an athlete’s ability to produce maximal power, the greater the improvement in athletic performance. Despite the importance of upper-limb power for athletic performance, there is presently no gold-standard test for upper-limb force development performance. Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the test–retest reliability of force plate–derived measures of the countermovement push-up in active males. Design: Test–retest design. Setting: Controlled laboratory. Participants: Physically active college athletes (age 24 [3] y, height 1.79 [0.08] m, body mass 81.7 [9.9] kg). Intervention: Subjects performed 3 repetitions of maximal effort countermovement push-up trials on Kistler force plates on 2 separate test occasions 7 days apart. Main Outcome Measures: Peak force, mean force, flight time, rate of force development, and impulse were analyzed from the force–time curve. Results: No significant differences between the 2 trial occasions were observed for any of the derived performance measures. Intraclass correlation coefficient and within-subject coefficient of variation calculations indicated performance measures to have moderate to very high reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient = .88–.98), coefficient of variation = 5.5%–14.1%). Smallest detectable difference for peak force (7.5%), mean force (8.6%), and rate of force development (11.2%) were small to moderate. Conclusion: Force platform–derived kinetic parameters of countermovement push-up are reliable measurements of power in college-level athletes.

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