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Reliability and concurrent validity of a modified timed up and go test for healthy preschoolers
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Abstract
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| The purpose of this study was to assess the interrater and test-retest reliability and the concurrent validity of the modified timed up and go test for preschoolers. As such, we aim to determine the most suited outcome of the modified timed up and go test: the best or the average performance. Thirty-two children (age 3–5) performed three timed up and go test trials as fast as possible on two separate occasions. During the first session, two researchers recorded the time to perform the task simultaneously. For reliability analyses, intra-class correlation coefficients (ICCs) and the minimal detectable change were determined. A Pearson correlation coefficient was calculated to determine concurrent validity between the timed up and go test and the balance subscale of the Movement Assessment Battery for Children, 2nd edition. Interrater (ICC > 0.97) and test-retest (ICC > 0.75) reliability were good both for the average and the best timed up and go test performance. A minimal detectable change of 1.86 s was found for the best performance, and 2.30 s for the average performance. Only the best timed up and go test performance correlated significantly with the balance subscale of the Movement Assessment Battery for Children, 2nd edition, though fair (r = −0.347, p = 0.007). Conclusion: The modified timed up and go test for preschoolers using the best performance is reliable and recommended to reduce standard and measurement error. |
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Language
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English
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Source (journal)
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European journal of pediatrics. - Berlin, 1975, currens
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Publication
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New york
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Springer
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2020
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ISSN
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0340-6199
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1432-1076
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DOI
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10.1007/S00431-020-03638-Z
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Volume/pages
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p. 1-8
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ISI
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000528962700001
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Pubmed ID
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32338296
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Full text (open access)
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Full text (publisher's version - intranet only)
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