Normative Value of Single Heel-rise Test in School-going Children Along With Its Inter-session Agreement

NCT03560115 | Completed

• 2 other identifiers: MMDU/IEC/1119U1111-1214-2525
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 500
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Background: Single heel-rise test (SHRT) is a method of assessing the strength and endurance of plantar-flexors manually. Single heel-rise test also known as calf rise test, is a method of assessing the strength of plantar-flexor. The test was first done to determine the integrity of calf muscle. There are few studies which has established the reliability and normative value of heel-rise test in adults. But till date, there is no documented evidence of normative value of heel-rise test in children. Aim: The study is focused to derive reliability and normative value of single heel-rise test in children of age group 8-12 years. Methods: The study will recruit healthy school-going children of 8-12 years age. Any pathology which can limit or interfere with the test outcome will be excluded. The samples will be collected by stratified sampling technique. Procedure of test will be demonstrated prior to the test. Heel raising and lowering will be performed until child feels fatigue. Test will be performed on both the lower extremities individually. Data analysis: Test will be assessed on both the heel individually. Three sessions will be conducted by the same rater on same child for intra-rater and test-retest reliability, and another rater will assess the test on same individual for establishing inter-rater reliability. Normative value of the test will be determined by deriving the mean of test-values for each age group.

Conditions

Healthy

Keywords

Children; Heel; Reliability

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Number of heel raise

  Until exhaustion, number of times the heel raise can be achieved by participant

  Upto two weeks

Interventions

Single-heel rise test DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Single heel-rise test is used to assess the strength of plantar-flexors clinically

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 8 Years - 12 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

The study will be conducted on healthy children of 8-12 years age group. Any condition that can limit the test measure will be excluded as the test is aimed to achieve normative value.

You may qualify if:

• Age group 8-12 years
• Both boys and girls
• Healthy school going children

You may not qualify if:

• Un co-operative children
• Children with recent history of injury or surgery in past 6 months
• Any condition that can limit the test outcome (Pain, weakness, etc)

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Asir John Samuel: lead

Study Sites (1)

Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

Ambāla, Haryana, 133207, India

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Monteiro DP, Britto RR, Fregonezi GAF, Dias FAL, Silva MGD, Pereira DAG. Reference values for the bilateral heel-rise test. Braz J Phys Ther. 2017 Sep-Oct;21(5):344-349. doi: 10.1016/j.bjpt.2017.06.002. Epub 2017 Jul 3.

  PMID: 28709587 RESULT

Related Links

• Reference values for the bilateral heel-rise test

Study Officials

• Rajnee Mishra, BPT, (MPT)

  Department of Pediatrics and Neonatal Physiotherapy, MMIPR

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Associate Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 18, 2018
• First Posted: June 18, 2018
• Study Start: October 15, 2018
• Primary Completion: January 10, 2019
• Study Completion: March 1, 2019
• Last Updated: March 19, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-03

Locations

IN (1)