The Validity and Reliability of the Four Square Step Test

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Emine Handan Tüzün，Eastern Mediterranean University

Tracking Information

First Submitted Date ^ICMJE

October 1, 2018

First Posted Date ^ICMJE

October 3, 2018

Last Update Posted Date

October 3, 2018

Actual Study Start Date ^ICMJE

October 2018

Estimated Primary Completion Date

October 2018 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Current Primary Outcome Measures ^ICMJE

The Four Square Step test[ Time Frame: At baseline ]

Assessing of the dynamic balance in typically developed children. A square will be formed by using four 90 cm long canes placed on the ground. Instructions will be given and encouraged to complete the sequence as fast as possible without touching the canes. The sequence of trial was 1,2,3,4,1,4,3,2,1. The best time will be taken as the score of FSST which are completed successfully.

Original Primary Outcome Measures ^ICMJE

Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome Measures ^ICMJE

The Time Up and Go test[ Time Frame: At baseline ]
Assessing of the dynamic balance in typically developed children. A three meter pathway on the testing floor will be marked with red colored masking tape. The TUG will be administered using 2 standard chairs. The best time will be taken as the score of TUG which are completed successfully.

Descriptive Information

Brief Title ^ICMJE

The Validity and Reliability of the Four Square Step Test

Official Title ^ICMJE

The Validity and Reliability of the Four Square Step Test in Typically Developed Children

Brief Summary

This study will evaluate concurrent and discriminative validity, reliability and level of agreement between the Timed Up & Go test and the four square step test in typically developed children.

Detailed Description

Participants will be assessed by two physiotherapists on two separate days. Prior to the trial, testing instructions to be delivered to participants will be translated and adapted into Turkish. In order to maximize potential agreement and to improve rating accuracy, reliability, and validity, assessment skills of the raters will be refreshed through training. Administration of the tests will be performed in a corridor of the school. Assessments will be performed in a quiet and adequately lighted environment to minimize the distraction. Participants will be tested with their regular footwear. The demographic information of participants will be recorded. The dynamic balance performances on the four square step test (FSST) and the Timed up & Go test (TUG) will be assessed by Rater A and B independently and these assessments repeated 24-h later. The participants will be allowed to rest up to five minutes between sessions. A stopwatch will be used to measure time to complete the FSST and TUG test. Evaluations of concurrent and discriminative validity will be based on mean scores from the first measurement of rater A. Pearson's correlation coefficient (r) will be used to assess the concurrent validity of the FSST and TUG tests. Between-groups discriminative validity of the FSST will be evaluated by the one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) with Bonferroni post-hoc test. Both intra- and inter-rater reliability will be assessed using intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC). ICC2,1 and ICC2,2 estimates and their 95% confidence intervals will be calculated based on absolute-agreement. Bland & Altman plots will be constructed to demonstrate agreement between TUG and FSST, and between assessments of rater A and B.

Study Type ^ICMJE

Observational

Study Phase

Study Design ^ICMJE

Allocation:
Intervention Model:
Intervention Model Description:
Masking: Observational
Masking Description:
Primary Purpose:

Condition ^ICMJE

Intervention ^ICMJE

Diagnostic Test: the Four Square Step test
A square will be formed by using four 90 cm long canes placed on the ground. The sequence will be explained and demonstrated to the participants. They will be allowed one practice trial and subsequently two trials. Instructions will be given and encouraged to complete the sequence as fast as possible without touching the canes. The sequence of trial was 1,2,3,4,1,4,3,2,1. If a participant touch the canes, or perform the test sequence inaccurately, or both feet of the participant do not make contact with the floor in each square, the trial will be considered as unsuccessful and the test will be repeated. One unsuccessful trial will be allowed. The best time will be taken as the score of FSST which are completed successfully.

Study Arms

Recruitment Information

Recruitment Status ^ICMJE

Not yet recruiting

Estimated Enrollment ^ICMJE

150

Original Estimated Enrollment ^ICMJE

Same as current

Estimated Study Completion Date

October 2018

Estimated Primary Completion Date

October 2018 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Eligibility Criteria ^ICMJE

Inclusion Criteria: - aged 5 to 10 years, Exclusion Criteria: - have musculoskeletal or neurological disorders, - have history of surgeries of the spine or orthopedic, - have uncorrected visual acuity.

Sex/Gender

Sexes Eligible for Study:

All

Ages

5 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Listed Location Countries ^ICMJE

Removed Location Countries

Administrative Information

Has Data Monitoring Committee

U.S. FDA-regulated Product

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: No

IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD:

Responsible Party

Emine Handan Tüzün，Eastern Mediterranean University

Study Sponsor ^ICMJE

Eastern Mediterranean University

Collaborators ^ICMJE

Investigators ^ICMJE

Principal Investigator: Selma Uzuner, MSc.,PT. Eastern Mediterranean University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation,
Principal Investigator: Buse Sezerel, MSc.,PT. Eastern Mediterranean University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation,
Principal Investigator: Hayriye Tomaç, MSc.,PT. Eastern Mediterranean University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation,
Principal Investigator: Serpil Mıhçıoğlu, MSc.,PT. Eastern Mediterranean University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation,
Principal Investigator: Wayne Dite, BAppSci (PE) Austin Hospital Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Center, Kew, Vic, Australia

PRS Account

Eastern Mediterranean University

Verification Date

October 2018

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