Reliability for running tests for measuring agility and anaerobic muscle power in children and adolescents with cerebal palsy

Olaf Verschuren; Tim Takken; Marjolijn Ketelaar; Jan Willem Gorter; Paul J M Helders

doi:10.1097/pep.0b013e318036bfce

Reliability for running tests for measuring agility and anaerobic muscle power in children and adolescents with cerebal palsy

Olaf Verschuren^*, Tim Takken, Marjolijn Ketelaar, Jan Willem Gorter, Paul J M Helders

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Abstract

PURPOSE: We investigated reliability, construct validity, and feasibility of two sprint tests for children with cerebral palsy (CP). METHODS: Twenty-six children with CP participated (7-18 years of age; Gross Motor Function Classification System [GMFCS] level I or II). On different occasions, the 10 × 5-Meter Sprint Test and the Muscle Power Sprint Test were scored by different assessors. RESULTS: Excellent interobserver reliability (intraclass correlation [ICC] = 1.0 and ICC ≥ 0.97) and test-retest reliability (ICC = 0.97 and ICC ≥ 0.97) were obtained. Scores differed significantly on both sprint tests for children classified at GMFCS level I and level II. Mean scores for feasibility ranged from 8.8 to 9.2 on a 10-cm visual analog scale (10 = the best). CONCLUSIONS: Both exercise tests are reliable and have good feasibility for children and adolescents with CP (GMFCS level I or II). Construct validity is supported for both sprint tests in children classified at GMFCS level I and level II.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	108-115
Number of pages	8
Journal	Pediatric Physical Therapy
Volume	19
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/pep.0b013e318036bfce
Publication status	Published - Jun 2007

Keywords

Adolescent
Cerebral palsy
Child
Exercise test
Physical fitness
Reproducibility of results

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