scholarly journals Development and validation of a yoga module for children with visual impairment: A feasibility study

2018 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 64-73
Author(s):  
Soubhagyalaxmi Mohanty ◽  
Sasipriya Venkataramanujam ◽  
Balaram Pradhan ◽  
Alex Hankey
Keyword(s):  
Visual Impairment ◽  
Content Validity ◽  
Vertical Jump ◽  
Tennis Ball ◽  
Satisfaction Level ◽  
Yoga Practice ◽  
Participation Rates ◽  
Exit Survey ◽  
Survey Responses ◽  
Development And Validation

Yoga has been found to be an effective intervention in children with visual impairment. Yoga modules used in previous studies were based on individual researcher’s experience. However, no mention was given of them being endorsed by other specialists in the field. This study aimed to develop, validate, and assess the feasibility of a yoga module exclusively for children with visual impairment. A yoga module was developed based on traditional and contemporary yoga literature and published studies with the objectives of determining needs of the participants and yoga practices that could prove efficient. Its validation was carried out with 25 experts over two rounds of iteration and feasibility of the practices evaluated on nine children with visual impairment. Tennis ball throw and standing vertical jump tests were done to evaluate success of yoga practice. A total of 30 yoga practices with content validity ratio ⩾ 0.37 were retained in the final yoga module. All experts opined that the final module is technically easy to teach, learn, and practice. All the children reported 80% of satisfaction level with the yoga practices and the procedure used to teach them at the end of the intervention. The score in tennis ball throw increased significantly ( p = .011) after the intervention, but the standing vertical jump score ( p = .585) did not. Positive exit survey responses and good participation rates support the module’s feasibility. Based on evidence from the traditional knowledge and scientific studies, the yoga module was validated for the children with visual impairment. The feasibility of the module was also assessed successfully which can be used safely and effectively as an alternative training for individuals with visual impairment.

Development and Validity of Questionnaire for Healthy Adult Human Participants of Early Phase Bioequivalence Pharmacokinetic Endpoint Study

2021 ◽  
pp. 111-117
Author(s):  
Sharad Desai ◽  
Nilesh Patel
Keyword(s):  
Content Validity ◽  
Early Phase ◽  
Literature Search ◽  
Healthy Adult ◽  
Face Validity ◽  
Domain Identification ◽  
Adult Human ◽  
Human Participants ◽  
Development And Validation ◽  
Validation Of Questionnaire

Participation of humans in clinical research is always remained questionable. Hence evaluation of such doubt helps to conclude the perception about such participation. This research presents the process for development and validation of questionnaire for Healthy Adult Human Participants of Early Phase Bioequivalence Pharmacokinetic Endpoint Study. For development of questionnaire, literature search, experts’ discussion and authors’ experience was used for domain identification and its segregation for different variables. For validity of questionnaire, face validity and content validity was performed. Modification was done based on response from experts during non-quantitative face validity. % of overall agreement was 94.55 for question asked in face validity. While, Content Validity Ratio and Content Validity Index was calculated using the process mentioned by Lawshe and Lynn respectively. Initially 83 items were identified but based on validation 84 items were finalized after removal of three and addition of four questions. Deleted three items had Content Validity Ratio of 0.00, 0.67 and 0.67 and which were below accepted level of 0.99. While, I-CVI was observed from range of 0.83 to 1.00 and S-CVI values were above acceptable level of 0.90 for S-CVI (S-CVI/ Ave) and 0.80 for S-CVI (S-CVI/UA) for whole questionnaire and each part.

Examining of the Effects of Target-Oriented Circular Training on Biomotor Features by using Tennis Ball Throwing Machine at 12-14 Age Tennis Performance Sportsmen for 10 weeks

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (11) ◽  
pp. 3174-3180
Author(s):  
Turgut Çamlibel ◽  
Mehmet Özal
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Vertical Jump ◽  
Repeated Measurements ◽  
T Test ◽  
Training Data ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Tennis Ball ◽  
Package Program ◽  
Visual Reaction ◽  
Experimental Group

Aim: In this work, it is aimed that examining the effects of target-oriented circular training on biomotoric features by using a tennis ball throwing machine at 12-14 age tennis performance sportsmen for ten weeks. Method: This research was implemented on sixteen active licensed athletes who played tennis for at least four years in Ankara. The athletes were randomly divided into two separate groups as the experimental group (n=8) and the control group (n=8). After measuring the height, weight, and fat rate of the athletes, biometric tests were started. Flamingo balance, sit-reach, reaction time, five meters and twenty meters sprints, T-test, and standing long jump tests were performed, respectively. Athletes were get heated for ten minutes before the tests and they were given a trying chance. The best scores were recorded by repeating each test twice. In the statistical analysis of the collected data, IBM SPSS 19 package program was used. In repeated measurements, the results were compared by two-way ANOVA with intergroup, intragroup and post-training data. Results: As a result, between the experimental group and control group data; on averages of T-Test (p<0.139), visual reaction (p<0.001), Flexibility (p<0.024), Vertical Jump (p<0.022), Flamingo Balance right foot (p<0.046) and left foot (p<0.045) statistical significance was confirmed. Keywords: Biomotoric features, ITN test, Tennis, Tennis ball machine

scholarly journals Development and Validation of an Equation to Estimate Peak Power from Vertical Jump in Youth

2018 ◽  
Vol 50 (5S) ◽  
pp. 669
Author(s):  
Matthew T. Mahar ◽  
Gregory J. Welk ◽  
Patrick M. Rider ◽  
Michael J. Duncan
Keyword(s):  
Peak Power ◽  
Vertical Jump ◽  
Development And Validation

Development and validation of a yoga module for Parkinson disease

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Noopur Kakde ◽  
Kashinath G. Metri ◽  
Shivarama Varambally ◽  
Raghuram Nagaratna ◽  
H.R. Nagendra
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Parkinson Disease ◽  
Content Validity ◽  
Poor Quality ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Development And Validation

AbstractBackgroundParkinson’s disease (PD), a progressive neurodegenerative disease, affects motor and nonmotor functions, leading to severe debility and poor quality of life. Studies have reported the beneficial role of yoga in alleviating the symptoms of PD; however, a validated yoga module for PD is unavailable. This study developed and validated an integrated yoga module(IYM) for PD.MethodsThe IYM was prepared after a thorough review of classical yoga texts and previous findings. Twenty experienced yoga experts, who fulfilled the inclusion criteria, were selected validating the content of the IYM. A total of 28 practices were included in the IYM, and each practice was discussed and rated as (i) not essential, (ii) useful but not essential, and (iii) essential; the content validity ratio (CVR) was calculated using Lawshe’s formula.ResultsData analysis revealed that of the 28 IYM practices, 21 exhibited significant content validity (cut-off value: 0.42, as calculated by applying Lawshe’s formula for the CVR).ConclusionsThe IYM is valid for PD, with good content validity. However, future studies must determine the feasibility and efficacy of the developed module.

scholarly journals Telenursing manual for providing care to patients using clean intermittent urinary catheterization

2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Valtuir Duarte de Souza-Junior ◽  
Isabel Amélia Costa Mendes ◽  
Alessandra Mazzo ◽  
Cristiano Alves dos Santos ◽  
Elaine Maria Leite Rangel Andrade ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Content Validity ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
Urinary Catheterization ◽  
Expert Group ◽  
Methodological Study ◽  
Development And Validation ◽  
Level Of Agreement

Abstract Objective: To develop and evaluate apparent and content validity of a telenursing manual to support nurses in the care delivery of patients using clean intermittent urinary catheterization. Methods: Methodological study addressing the development and validation of a telenursing manual. The expert group who validated the telenursing manual was composed of 11 nurses. An inter-rater level of agreement of 70% was considered for each aspect of the instrument. Results: The following levels of agreement were obtained for each aspect: Language 97%, Content 97.7% and Objectives, Relevance, Functionality and Usability 100% each. Conclusion: The manual is available for access and represents an important initiative for the field of telenursing in Brazil, assisting nurses in the telecare provided to patients using clean intermittent urinary catheterization.

scholarly journals FIRST-YEAR VERSUS FOURTH-YEAR AND ONLINE VERSUS PAPER-AND-PENCIL RESPONSES TO A GRADUATE ATTRIBUTE SELF-ASSESSMENT TOOL AND EXIT SURVEY

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew J. B. Milne ◽  
Roydon Fraser ◽  
Natalie Chow
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Free Form ◽  
First Year ◽  
Self Awareness ◽  
Graduate Attributes ◽  
Exit Survey ◽  
Self Assessments ◽  
Paper And Pencil ◽  
Survey Responses

A tool has been created that allows students to self-assess how well their program helped them achieve CEAB graduate attributes. These indirect self-assessments are used at the University of Waterloo in the Mechanicaland Mechatronics Engineering (MME) Department along with more direct measurements to inform analysis of programs. The tool uses an online survey platform to allow for randomized presentation of a subset of prompts related to the graduate attributes to each student in order to reduce the number of questions posed to any one student while ensuring coverage of all attributes.This tool has been deployed to first-year and fourth-year cohorts, and the differences in students’ self-assessments are discussed, in particular the increase in self-awareness that is expected to occur between first and fourth-year. The tool has also been deployed as part of an online exit survey administered to fourth-year students only, and similarities and differences in survey responses for online versus paper-and-pencil are discussed especially as they relate to free-form responses

scholarly journals The Crisis in Content Validity Among Existing Measures of Transphobia

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas J Billard
Keyword(s):  
Content Validity ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Public Attitudes ◽  
Statistical Validation ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
The World ◽  
Validity Criteria ◽  
Development And Validation ◽  
Basic Level ◽  
Transgender Men

What might be suggested by Morrison et al.’s review of existing transphobia scales is that we should offer further methodological validation of the scales we already have. However, I would argue that, due to the particular crisis in content validity, this is not the answer. All the statistics in the world can’t redeem a scale that, at its most basic level, fails to reflect the construct it purports to measure. As such, what is needed is not the further statistical validation of existing measures, but the generation of entirely new measures developed on solid foundations of qualitative data assessing both the breadth and depth of current public attitudes (as I have done in the development and validation of the Attitudes Toward Transgender Men and Women scale [ATTMW]; Billard, 2018). And while Morrison et al.’s content validity criteria may provide methodological resources to lead us to greater content validity, these suggestions are not boxes to tick to say we have validity, nor even necessarily the best or only route to valid scale items. But one thing is certain: among all the issues Morrison et al. noted in their review, none is so grave as the crisis in content validity.

scholarly journals Evaluating Web Sites: A Critical Information Skill

2021 ◽  
pp. 201-206
Author(s):  
Ruth V. Small ◽  
Marilyn P. Arnone
Keyword(s):  
Web Sites ◽  
Content Validity ◽  
Web Site ◽  
Motivation Theory ◽  
Evaluation Tools ◽  
Feedback Mechanisms ◽  
Web Resources ◽  
Critical Information ◽  
Development And Validation

The evaluation of Web resources has become a critical information skill for students. Because of the uniqueness of these resources, new tools are required that not only assess the content validity and mechanical functionality of a Web site, but also its motivational quality. This paper describes the development and validation of a set of Web evaluation tools (Website Motivational Analysis Checklist: WebMAC), designed for use by students in grades 1-12, that are based on motivation theory and provide multiple feedback mechanisms.

scholarly journals Development and Validation of a Physical Activity Educational Module for Overweight and Obese Adolescents: CERGAS Programme

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (9) ◽  
pp. 1506 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiao Chuan Lau ◽  
Yaw Loong Wong ◽  
Jyh Eiin Wong ◽  
Denise Koh ◽  
Razalee Sedek ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Content Validity ◽  
Phase Iii ◽  
Intervention Programme ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Educational Module ◽  
Needs Assessments ◽  
Development And Validation ◽  
Educational Modules ◽  
Face Validation

Educational modules can be effective in educating and motivating adolescents to participate in physical activity (PA). This paper describes the development and validation of a PA educational module for use in an obesity intervention programme, CEria Respek Gigih Aktif Sihat (CERGAS). The present study was conducted in three phases: Phase I was composed of needs assessments with four focus group discussions to elicit adolescents’ opinions regarding module content and design, Phase II was the development of the PA module, while Phase III was content and face validation. A content validity index (CVI) was used to assess content validity quantitatively, with a CVI of more than 0.79 being considered appropriate. The needs assessments indicated that content of interest to adolescents included: the benefits of exercise; exercise techniques; ways to increase PA and how to stay motivated. Attractive graphic design was determined as a way to draw the adolescents’ attention. The module covered five topics: “Let’s Be Active”; “Exercise and Fitness”; “Staying Safe during Exercise and Physical Activity”; “Planning for Success” and “How to Overcome Sedentariness and Get Moving”. The module was found to have good content validity (mean CVI = 0.85). Expert members made suggestions to improve the module. These suggestions were then accepted, and the module was modified accordingly. We concluded that the module has good content validity and can be used to improve PA knowledge amongst CERGAS participants.

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