The Star Excursion Balance Test: Analysis of Children With Cerebral Palsy

Inje University8 enrolled

Overview

PURPOSE: The investigators estimated the reliability, standard error of measurement (SEM), and minimum detectable change (MDC) of the star excursion balance test (SEBT) in children with cerebral palsy (CP). METHODS: Eight children with CP (four boys and four girls, sixteen legs) participated in this study. Each child carried out the SEBT and was assessed by two examiners. To determine intra-rater reliability, the investigators calculated the intra-class correlation coefficient (ICC) model (3,3). The investigators also calculated the ICC model (2,3) to determine the inter-rater reliability.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

DIAGNOSTIC

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NONE

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Interventions

The star excursion balance testOTHER

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 4 YearsMax age: 12 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * were aged between 4 and 12 years, * had a status above level II on the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS), * were able to understand instructions from the rater, and Exclusion Criteria: * had history of fracture or sprain of the lower limbs over the previous 12 months.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

The star excursion balance test

Time frame: 6 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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