Reliability and Validity of the Measurement Procedure for the Evaluation of Hip Abductors Strength in Unipodal Standing Position
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Healthy People
- Sponsor
- HES-SO Valais-Wallis
- Enrollment
- 72
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Inter-tester correlation
- Status
- Enrolling By Invitation
- Last Updated
- 2 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The aim is to evaluate the intra- and inter-tester reliability, construct validity and feasibility of a new functional measurement procedure in a closed chain position on one leg. For this purpose, we will test the maximal voluntary isometric force, as well as the muscular contraction speed of the hip abductor muscles.
Detailed Description
Within this Master thesis project, we will investigate intra- and inter-tester reliability, as well as construct validity of a measurement procedure to assess hip abductor strength in a closed-chain position. Additionally, we aim to investigate some aspects of feasibility using a questionnaire about the measurement procedure and by evaluating if the test can be completing in a suitable timeframe for practical use. To investigate intra- and inter-tester reliability, as well as construct validity, we will analyze and compare the maximal voluntary isometric strength (MVIS) and the rate of force generated (RFG) of the three groups of healthy participant (group 1: 18-30 years old; group 2: 31-65 years old; group 3: 65+ years old).
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Persons over 18 years old, good understanding of French, German, English or Italian, with the capacity of discernment regarding their own participation in the study
Exclusion Criteria
- •Persons with cognitive impairment or who are unable to take their own decisions about participation in the study, or who have undergone surgery on the lower limb or lumbopelvic area during the last 6 months that could contradict or influence the strength tests, will be excluded from the study
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Inter-tester correlation
Time Frame: 1 March, 2022
Strength of correlation the measured values
Intra-tester Correlation
Time Frame: 1 March, 2022
Strength of correlation the measured values
Construct validity
Time Frame: 1 March, 2022
Difference between groups by comparing values
Secondary Outcomes
- Feasibility of the measurement procedure(1 March, 2022)