Reliability and Normative Value of Single Heel-rise Test in School-going Children
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 500
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Number of heel raise
Study Overview
Brief Summary
Background:
Single heel-rise test (SHRT) is a method of assessing the strength and endurance of plantar-flexors manually. Single heel-rise test also known as calf rise test, is a method of assessing the strength of plantar-flexor. The test was first done to determine the integrity of calf muscle. There are few studies which has established the reliability and normative value of heel-rise test in adults. But till date, there is no documented evidence of normative value of heel-rise test in children.
Aim:
The study is focused to derive reliability and normative value of single heel-rise test in children of age group 8-12 years.
Methods:
The study will recruit healthy school-going children of 8-12 years age. Any pathology which can limit or interfere with the test outcome will be excluded. The samples will be collected by stratified sampling technique. Procedure of test will be demonstrated prior to the test. Heel raising and lowering will be performed until child feels fatigue. Test will be performed on both the lower extremities individually.
Data analysis:
Test will be assessed on both the heel individually. Three sessions will be conducted by the same rater on same child for intra-rater and test-retest reliability, and another rater will assess the test on same individual for establishing inter-rater reliability. Normative value of the test will be determined by deriving the mean of test-values for each age group.
Detailed Description
- Introduction:
Plantar flexors play a crucial role in gait cycle, during foot clearance. It assists in forward propulsion, and is also responsible for maintaining the static and dynamic balances. Single heel-rise test is a physical examination which evaluates the strength of plantar-flexors. This study aims to assess the intra-rater and inter-rater reliability and normative value of single heel-rise test in healthy school-going children of age group 8-12 years.
1.1.Problem Statement: The documented evidences does not have normative value for single heel-rise test in children. The normative value is provided only for adults. Therefore, there is an absolute need of deriving normative value for this test in children.
1.2.Purpose of the study: The purpose of this study is to derive the normative value of single-heel rise test along with reliability.
1.3.Objectives of the study: 1.3.1.To establish inter-rater and intra-rater and test-retest reliability of single heel-rise test 1.3.2.To derive normative value of single heel-rise test 2. Procedure:
Study Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Observational Model
- Other
- Time Perspective
- Prospective
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 8 Years to 12 Years (Child)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •Age group 8-12 years
- •Both boys and girls
- •Healthy school going children
Exclusion Criteria
- •Un co-operative children
- •Children with recent history of injury or surgery in past 6 months
- •Any condition that can limit the test outcome (Pain, weakness, etc)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Number of heel raise
Time Frame: Upto two weeks
Until exhaustion, number of times the heel raise can be achieved by participant
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported
Investigators
Asir John Samuel
Associate Professor
Maharishi Markendeswar University (Deemed to be University)