Modified Agility Run Test (mART)
- Conditions
- eurologic gait disorders
- Registration Number
- DRKS00014961
- Lead Sponsor
- Rehabilitationszentrum für Kinder und Jugendliche des Kinderspitals Zürich
- Brief Summary
The aim of this project was to assess the psychometric properties of the modified agility run test. We tested the validity and test-retest reliability in a total of 30 children with neurological gait disorders. Two of them were unable to perform the test and were excluded. In 24 children, we were able to carry out a third measurement at the end of rehabilitation to assess responsiveness. In terms of validity, we found moderate correlations with the 10m walk test (r=0.72), the Timed Up and Go (r=0.63) and the PBS (?=-0.56). In terms of test-retest reliability, we found very high agreement between 2 tests on different days (ICC(2,k)=0.98). And in terms of responsiveness, we were able to detect an effect of the rehabilitation intervention using the modified agility run test in contrast to the comparative 10m walk test. We were therefore able to show in this study that the modified agility run test is valid, reliable and responsive and therefore suitable for recording residual gait-related motor deficits. The test is also highly practical, as it is inexpensive, relevant to everyday life, easy to perform and has a low risk profile.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 30
Neurological gait disorder; Independent, safe walking without assistive devices or maximally with the help of walking sticks; Gross Motor Function Classification System Level I or II; Regular participation in sports therapies in the course of the rehabilitation program; Ability to follow simple instructions; Ability to communicate pain; Signed informed consent
Not able to stand straight or lack of head control; Contractures in the hip and/ or knee joint that are larger than 30°; Unstable bones; Unstable arthroplasty; Reduced control of the knee/ foot that prevents fast walking/ running; Sensory impairment of the lower extremities and the trunk; Increased risk of autonomous dysreflexia; Cardial conditions; Cognitive impairments that impede communication; Malcompliance or aggressive behaviour; Mechanical ventilation; Medical conditions that prevent an active participation at rehabilitation
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Reliability of the modified Agility Run Test [Time Frame: Timepoints one and two]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Validity of the modified Agility Run Test<br><br>To assess the validity of the modified Agility Run Test, comparisons are made with secondary outcome assessments (pediatric Berg Balance Scale, 10m Walk Test and Timed Up and Go).<br>[Time Frame: At timepoints one and three]<br><br>Responsiveness<br>Responsiveness is being investigated by comparing the actual change that a participant shows after being provided with a comprehensive intervention, again in comparison with the secondary outcome assessments (pediatric Berg Balance Scale, 10m Walk Test and Timed Up and Go).<br>[Time Frame: At timepoints one and three]