Test–retest reliability and minimal detectable change scores of twelve functional fitness tests in adults with Down syndrome

•Test–retest reliability of all 12 functional fitness tests in adults with Down syndrome is excellent.•Standard Error of Mean values demonstrated acceptable measurement precision.•Minimal Detectable Change scores at 90% confidence interval for these tests are provided.•All tests are user-friendly, e...

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Published in:Research in developmental disabilities 2016-01, Vol.48, p.176-185
Main Authors: Boer, PH, Moss, S.J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aerobic capacity
Down syndrome
Down Syndrome - diagnosis
Down Syndrome - physiopathology
Down Syndrome - psychology
Ergometry - methods
Feasibility
Female
Functional fitness
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Muscle Strength
Physical Fitness - physiology
Physical Fitness - psychology
Postural Balance
Reliability
Reproducibility of Results
South Africa
Strength
Walking
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Summary:•Test–retest reliability of all 12 functional fitness tests in adults with Down syndrome is excellent.•Standard Error of Mean values demonstrated acceptable measurement precision.•Minimal Detectable Change scores at 90% confidence interval for these tests are provided.•All tests are user-friendly, easy to perform and field-based. The purpose of the study was to explore the test–retest reliability and minimal detectable change of selected functional fitness test items in adults with Down syndrome. Forty-three adults with Down syndrome (24 men and 19 women) aged 18–50 years completed a battery of tests twice in a two-week period. The battery of tests consisted of two balance items, two flexibility items, five muscular strength and endurance items, two aerobic items, and one functional task. All items were considered valid and reliable tests in a general elderly or intellectually disabled population. The test–retest relative reliability for all repeated tests was assessed with intraclass correlation coefficient performing one-way analysis of variance. The test–retest absolute variability was measured by using the standard error of measurement (SEM) to calculate the minimal detectable change at the 90% confidence interval (MDC90). Reliability data was visualised with a Bland–Altman plot. All tests showed excellent intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC's>0.9). All SEM values demonstrated acceptable measurement precision (SEM
ISSN:0891-4222
1873-3379
DOI:10.1016/j.ridd.2015.10.022