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Intraobserver Reliability and Construct Validity of the Squat Test in Children With Cerebral Palsy.
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Pediatric physical therapy : the official publication of the Section on Pediatrics of the American Physical Therapy Association [Pediatr Phys Ther] 2020 Oct; Vol. 32 (4), pp. 399-403. - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Purpose: This study evaluated intraobserver reliability and construct validity of the squat test to assess lower extremity strength in children with cerebral palsy (CP) and spastic diplegia.<br />Methods: Children with CP performed 2 trials of the squat test and calculated the intraclass correlation coefficient to evaluate intraobserver reliability. Correlations between outcomes of hand-held dynamometry (HHD) of knee extensor strength and an 8-repetition maximum (8RM) leg press test and the squat test were calculated to evaluate construct validity.<br />Results: Excellent intraobserver reliability was observed for the squat test. Correlations between squat test performance and HHD knee extension and 8RM leg press test demonstrated good construct validity.<br />Conclusions: The squat test is a reliable and valid tool to assess lower extremity strength in children with CP and spastic diplegia. The squat test is inexpensive and less time-consuming, and therefore particularly suitable for clinicians.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1538-005X
- Volume :
- 32
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Pediatric physical therapy : the official publication of the Section on Pediatrics of the American Physical Therapy Association
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 32991569
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1097/PEP.0000000000000736