Test-retest reliability of the Chattecx Balance System in the patient with hemiplegia

The purpose of this study was to determine the test-retest reliability of the Chattecx Balance System in the patient with hemiplegia. Twenty patients (14 male, 6 female; 14 right hemiplegia, 6 left; mean age 69.5, range 32-86 years) undergoing physical therapy, were tested on the Chattecx Balance Sy...

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Published in:Journal of rehabilitation research and development 1996-02, Vol.33 (1), p.36-44
Main Authors: LEVINE, D, WHITTLE, M. W, BEACH, J. A, OLLARD, P. G
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Biological and medical sciences
Equipment Design
Evaluation Studies as Topic
Female
Handicapped people
Hemiplegia - diagnosis
Hemiplegia - rehabilitation
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Physical therapy
Postural Balance - physiology
Radiotherapy. Instrumental treatment. Physiotherapy. Reeducation. Rehabilitation, orthophony, crenotherapy. Diet therapy and various other treatments (general aspects)
Reproducibility of Results
Sensation Disorders - rehabilitation
Technology. Biomaterials. Equipments. Material. Instrumentation
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Summary:The purpose of this study was to determine the test-retest reliability of the Chattecx Balance System in the patient with hemiplegia. Twenty patients (14 male, 6 female; 14 right hemiplegia, 6 left; mean age 69.5, range 32-86 years) undergoing physical therapy, were tested on the Chattecx Balance System at the same time on 3 consecutive days. Subjects were tested on a static platform, and also using linear translation (anterior-posterior movements), and rotational angular motion about a mediolateral axis. Day 1 was used to allow the patient to become familiar with the testing equipment and the protocol. Data collected from days 2 and 3 were compared statistically using Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC) formula 3,1. Comparison of the center of pressure in the mediolateral direction (COBX), the center of pressure in the anteroposterior direction (COBY), and dispersion index were analyzed for each of the three protocols. ICCs ranged from 0.58 to 0.92 for the static platform, 0.46 to 0.83 for the linear translations, and 0.62 to 0.89 for the angular rotations. Results using this testing protocol showed COBX to be highly reliable for the static and moderately reliable for linear and angular testing protocols. COBY was not reliable for any test condition. Dispersion was moderately reliable only for the static and angular testing protocols. From a clinical standpoint, measures that were found to be highly or moderately reliable may be useful for demonstrating the progress of patients with hemiplegia in their rehabilitation programs.
ISSN:0748-7711
1938-1352