The Validity and Reliability of the Four Square Step Test

NCT03693482 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: ETK00-2018-0202
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 150
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

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.

Conditions

Only Child; Balance, Postural

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• The Four Square Step test

  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.

  At baseline

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• The Time Up and Go test

  At baseline

Interventions

the Four Square Step test DIAGNOSTIC_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.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 5 Years - 10 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

Typically developed children between the ages of 5-10 in Cihangir-Düzova Elementary School in Famagusta, North Cyprus.

You may qualify if:

• aged 5 to 10 years,

You may not qualify if:

• have musculoskeletal or neurological disorders,
• have history of surgeries of the spine or orthopedic,
• have uncorrected visual acuity.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Eastern Mediterranean University: lead

Study Sites (1)

1. Eastern Mediterranean University Health Sciences Faculty, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation,

Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Study Officials

• Emine H Tüzün, Prof. PhD.

  Eastern Mediterranean University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation,

  STUDY CHAIR

• Levent Eker, Assist.Prof.

  Eastern Mediterranean University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation,

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Selma Uzuner, MSc.,PT.

  Eastern Mediterranean University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation,

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Buse Sezerel, MSc.,PT.

  Girne Akçiçek Hospital

  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

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

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

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: October 1, 2018
• First Posted: October 3, 2018
• Study Start: October 30, 2018
• Primary Completion: June 15, 2019
• Study Completion: July 30, 2019
• Last Updated: October 1, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-09

Locations

TU (1)