The Head Control Scale: Interrater Reliability Among Therapy Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 75 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 7512500012p1-7512500012p1
Author(s):  
Amy Armstrong-Heimsoth ◽  
Rachel Reed ◽  
Samantha Grant ◽  
Jodi Thomas ◽  
Roy St. Laurent
Keyword(s):  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Interrater Reliability ◽  
Kappa Coefficient ◽  
Control Scale ◽  
Head Control ◽  
Primary Author ◽  
Strong Agreement

Abstract Date Presented 04/13/21 This study assesses reliability and accuracy of the Head Control Scale (HCS) when used by inexperienced raters. Physical therapy and OT students used the HCS to rate five videotaped pediatric subjects. The kappa coefficient for interrater reliability among students was "almost perfect" (>.80). In one subscale, when comparing student raters with clinicians, there was strong agreement in grading between each group. The HCS may be consistently used by both new and experienced raters. Primary Author and Speaker: Amy Armstrong-Heimsoth Additional Authors and Speakers: Emily Mei Chun, Elizabeth Diane Hesse, Kelsey E. Ranneklev, and Camila E. Sanchez

Interrater Reliability of a Novel Goniometric Technique to Measure Scapular Protraction and Retraction

2021 ◽  
Vol 75 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 7512500032p1-7512500032p1
Author(s):  
Nathan Short ◽  
Michelle Mays ◽  
Abigail Baist ◽  
Anthony Clifton ◽  
Adam Horty ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Standard Error ◽  
Interrater Reliability ◽  
Reliable Method ◽  
Occupational Performance ◽  
Motor Component ◽  
Healthy Sample ◽  
Primary Author

Abstract Date Presented Accepted for AOTA INSPIRE 2021 but unable to be presented due to online event limitations. This study describes the interrater reliability of a novel goniometric technique to measure scapular protraction and retraction. Measurements obtained by two experienced OTs demonstrated a standard error of measure of less than 4 degrees using this technique on a healthy sample of adults (N = 80). This technique may offer a more reliable method to assess scapular mobility as an essential motor component of occupational performance. Primary Author and Speaker: Nathan Short Additional Authors and Speakers: Michelle Mays, Abigail Baist, Anthony Clifton, Adam Horty, Micaela Kosty, Courtney Olson, and Riddhi Patel Contributing Authors: Thomas Almonreoder

Factors Influencing Student Success in a Graduate Clinical Neuroscience Course: A Survey Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 75 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 7512505188p1-7512505188p1
Author(s):  
Cassie A. Baus ◽  
Dianna Lunsford ◽  
Kristin Valdes
Keyword(s):  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Student Success ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Clinical Neuroscience ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Physical Therapy Programs ◽  
Primary Author

Abstract Date Presented Accepted for AOTA INSPIRE 2021 but unable to be presented due to online event limitations. The purpose of this study is to explore factors that may influence student success in a graduate clinical neuroscience course using a survey. Success in a neuroscience course may be supported with prior science coursework and additional resources such as a tutor, visuals, and other supplementary materials. OT and physical therapy programs may consider implementing a neuroscience course that provides additional resources in order to facilitate student success. Primary Author and Speaker: Cassie A. Baus Additional Authors and Speakers: Dianna Lunsford, Kristin Valdes

scholarly journals Interrater Reliability of Chinese Medicine Diagnosis in People with Prediabetes

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suzanne J. Grant ◽  
Rosa N. Schnyer ◽  
Dennis Hsu-Tung Chang ◽  
Paul Fahey ◽  
Alan Bensoussan
Keyword(s):  
Chinese Medicine ◽  
Interrater Reliability ◽  
Fasting Glucose ◽  
Primary Diagnosis ◽  
Kappa Coefficient ◽  
Percentage Agreement ◽  
Yin Deficiency ◽  
Post Hoc ◽  
Validated Instrument ◽  
One Way Anova

Background. Achieving reproducibility in research design is challenging when patient cohorts under study are inconsistently defined. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) diagnosis is one example where inconsistency between practitioners has been found. We hypothesise that the use of a validated instrument may improve consistency. Biochemical biomarkers may also be used enhance reliability.Methods. Twenty-seven participants with prediabetes were assessed by two TCM practitioners using a validated instrument (TEAMSI-TCM). Inter-rater reliability was summarised using percentage agreement and the kappa coefficient. One-way ANOVA and Tukey’s post hoc test were used to test links between TCM diagnosis and biomarkers.Results. The two practitioners agreed on primary diagnosis of 70% of participants. kappa = 0.56 (P<0.001). The three predominant TCM diagnostic patterns for people with prediabetes were Yin deficiency, Qi and Yin deficiency and Spleen qi deficiency. The Spleen Qi deficiency with Damp cohort had statistically significant higher fasting glucose, higher insulin, higher insulin resistance, higher HbA1c and lower HDL than those with Qi and Yin deficiency.Conclusions. Using the TEAMSI-TCM resulted in moderate interrater reliability between TCM practitioners. This study provides initial evidence of variation in the biomarkers of people with prediabetes according to the different TCM patterns which may suggest a route to further improving interrater reliability.

Reliability and Validity of the Hierarchic Dementia Scale

1994 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 87-94 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa Rönnberg ◽  
Kjerstin Ericsson
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Deficits ◽  
Concurrent Validity ◽  
Interrater Reliability ◽  
Mixed Type ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Kappa Coefficient ◽  
Severe Dementia ◽  
Valid Instrument ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

The aim of the study was to apply a method for measuring cognitive functioning in severely demented patients. Reliability and validity of the Hierarchic Dementia Scale (HDS) were tested. Fifty patients with dementia of the Alzheimer's type (DAT), multi-infarct dementia (MID), and dementia of mixed type (MIX) were studied. The interrater reliability was satisfactory as estimated by means of a kappa coefficient. The test retest reliability was rs = .96. The concurrent validity of the HDS, as measured by the correlation between the HDS and the MMSE, was rs = .86, and between the HDS and the CDR was rs = −.71. The results indicate that HDS is a useful and valid instrument for determination of the heterogeneous cognitive deficits in severe dementia.

scholarly journals Comparing Interrater reliability between eye examination and eye self-examination

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Alzete de Lima ◽  
Lorita Marlena Freitag Pagliuca ◽  
Jennara Cândido do Nascimento ◽  
Joselany Áfio Caetano
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Interrater Reliability ◽  
Peripheral Vision ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Public University ◽  
Kappa Coefficient ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Eye Examination ◽  
Self Examination ◽  
Reliability Coefficients

Reume Objective: to compare Interrater reliability concerning two eye assessment methods. Method: quasi-experimental study conducted with 324 college students including eye self-examination and eye assessment performed by the researchers in a public university. Kappa coefficient was used to verify agreement. Results: reliability coefficients between Interraters ranged from 0.85 to 0.95, with statistical significance at 0.05. The exams to check for near acuity and peripheral vision presented a reasonable kappa >0.2. The remaining coefficients were higher, ranging from very to totally reliable. Conclusion: comparatively, the results of both methods were similar. The virtual manual on eye self-examination can be used to screen for eye conditions.

Rater Reliability of Assessing Driving Errors Among Returning Combat Veterans

2021 ◽  
Vol 75 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 7512500019p1-7512500019p1
Author(s):  
Mary Jeghers ◽  
James Wersal ◽  
Sandra Winter ◽  
Sherrilene Classen
Keyword(s):  
Interrater Reliability ◽  
Combat Veterans ◽  
High Fidelity ◽  
Training Process ◽  
Rater Reliability ◽  
Primary Author

Abstract Date Presented 04/13/21 As part of a larger study to determine the effectiveness of an OT driving intervention to improve returning combat veterans' driver fitness, researchers measured interrater reliability among three driver rehabilitation specialists. We present the training process, results, and strategy to achieve strong rater reliability for the assessment of driving errors on a DriveSafety 250 high-fidelity simulator. Primary Author and Speaker: Mary Jeghers Contributing Authors: Amber L. Stober, Elisabeth Popoviciu, Gabriella Nieves, and Magaret Norton

Inter- and Intra-rater Reliability of the Head Control Scale: Brief Report

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Helene M. Dumas ◽  
Elaine L. Rosen ◽  
Damara Viray ◽  
Colleen Sutherland ◽  
Morgan Seifert ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Control Scale ◽  
Rater Reliability ◽  
Head Control

scholarly journals Development of a clinical tool for rating the body function categories of the ICF generic-30/rehabilitation set in Japanese rehabilitation practice and examination of its interrater reliability

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuki Senju ◽  
Masahiko Mukaino ◽  
Birgit Prodinger ◽  
Melissa Selb ◽  
Yuki Okouchi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Field Test ◽  
Interrater Reliability ◽  
Weighted Kappa ◽  
Kappa Coefficient ◽  
The Body ◽  
Interrater Agreement ◽  
Reliability Test ◽  
Body Function ◽  
Reference Guide ◽  
Weighted Kappa Coefficient

Abstract Background The International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) Generic-30 (Rehabilitation) Set is a tool used to assess the functioning of a clinical population in rehabilitation. The ICF Generic-30 consists of nine ICF categories from the component “body functions” and 21 from the component “activities and participation”. This study aimed to develop a rating reference guide for the nine body function categories of the ICF Generic-30 Set using a predefined, structured process and to examine the interrater reliability of the ratings using the rating reference guide. Methods The development of the first version of the rating reference guide involved the following steps: (1) a trial of rating patients by several raters; (2) cognitive interviews with each rater to analyze the thought process involved in each rating; (3) the drafting of the rating reference guide by a multidisciplinary panel; and (4) a review by ICF specialists to confirm consistency with the ICF. Subsequently, we conducted a first field test to gain insight into the use of the guide in practice. The reference guide was modified based on the raters’ feedback in the field test, and an inter-rater reliability test was conducted thereafter. Interrater agreement was evaluated using weighted kappa statistics with linear weights. Results The first version of the rating reference guide was successfully developed and tested. The weighted kappa coefficient in the field testing ranged from 0.25 to 0.92. The interrater reliability testing of the rating reference guide modified based on the field test results yielded an improved weighted kappa coefficient ranging from 0.53 to 0.78. Relative improvements in the weighted kappa coefficients were observed in seven out of the nine categories. Consequently, seven out of nine categories were found to have a weighted kappa coefficient of 0.61 or higher. Conclusions In this study, we developed and modified a rating reference guide for the body function categories of the ICF Generic-30 Set. The interrater reliability test using the final version of the rating reference guide showed moderate to substantial interrater agreement, which encouraged the use of the ICF in rehabilitation practice.

scholarly journals Perineal Ultrasound as a Complement to POP-Q in the Assessment of Cystoceles

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laila Najjari ◽  
Julia Hennemann ◽  
Pia Larscheid ◽  
Thomas Papathemelis ◽  
Nicolai Maass
Keyword(s):  
Correlation Coefficient ◽  
Classification System ◽  
Interrater Reliability ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Kappa Coefficient ◽  
Interrater Agreement ◽  
Perineal Ultrasound ◽  
Clinical Use ◽  
Pearson Correlation Coefficient ◽  
Reliable Tool

Purpose. In the present study we want to propose a classification system to quantify cystoceles by perineal ultrasound (PUS).Materials and Methods.120 PUS data were analyzed measuring the distance between the lowest point of the bladder and the midpubic line (MPL) during rest and Valsalva. Results were classified into groups and compared to POP-Q using theκ-coefficient. Results for exact bladder position were checked for interrater reliability using ICC and Pearson’s coefficient and results for classification were checked using theκ-coefficient. Bladder positions at rest and Valsalva were correlated with the distance between these points.Results. Highly significant differences concerning the position at rest and the distance between rest and Valsalva were found between the groups. For the interrater agreement, the Pearson correlation coefficient wasρ=0.98, the ICC (A-1) = 0.98, andκ=1.00. Comparing the classification results for POP-Q and PUS, the kappa-coefficient wasκ=0.65.Conclusion. PUS using the MPL and the classification system is a highly reliable tool for the evaluation of cystoceles. PUS shows good correlation with POP-Q. Furthermore, PUS offers a doubtless identification of the descending organ. Further studies are needed to evaluate the clinical use of the classification system proposed here.

Interrater Reliability and Internal Consistency of the Just Write! Functional Handwriting Assessment

2021 ◽  
Vol 75 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 7512500059p1-7512500059p1
Author(s):  
Tiffany Bolton ◽  
Brittney Stevenson ◽  
William Janes
Keyword(s):  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Interrater Reliability ◽  
Quantitative Measure ◽  
Preschool Age ◽  
Age Group ◽  
General Lack ◽  
Primary Author

Abstract Date Presented Accepted for AOTA INSPIRE 2021 but unable to be presented due to online event limitations. The requirements for handwriting performance continue to increase for children entering kindergarten. There is a general lack of consensus on a quantitative measure of handwriting specifically in the preschool age group. The Just Write! is a tool written by the researchers to measure functional handwriting and shows promising results in the initial standardization phase. Primary Author and Speaker: Tiffany Bolton Additional Authors and Speakers: Brittney Stevenson, William Janes

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