Reliability and Validity of 10 Meters Walk Test Among Children

NCT05314452 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: MMDU/IEC/2167
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 75
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Timed Motor Function Tests (TMFTs) determined the walking abilities of an individual. During Covid-19 pandemic direct observation may not be feasible to record Timed motor function in children. Hence, the reliability and validity of video based observation and online based observation (VBO and OBO) methods to be explored. Middle school going children age group between 8 and 12 years was recruited for the study on the basis of convenience sampling. Sample size selected for each age group was according to sample size criteria of Interclass coefficient analysis. After anthropometrics, 10 meters walk test was recorded using three methods; VBO, OBO and direct observation for three times to estimate intrarater reliability and three days within a week to estimate test-retest reliability. The mean of three readings was used to find the estimated value. Direct observation method was used as a criterion measure method to report concurrent validity. After concurrent validity, Test-retest Reliability and Intrarater Reliability of VBO and OBO was reported. Reliability and validity of VBO and OBO with direct observation was reported by recording 10 meters walk test in children.

Conditions

The Study Focuses to Find the Intrarater Reliability, Test-retest Reliability and Validity of 10 Meters Walk Test Among Middle School Going Children

Keywords

Child; Communication media; Health services; Reproducibility of results; Research design

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• 10 meters walk test (Direct observation method)

  10 meters walk test (TMFTs) determined the walking abilities of an individual using mobile phone stopwatch.

  Immediate after taking anthropometric measurements

• 10 meters walk test (Video based observation method)

  10 meters walk test using video camera of mobile phone

  Immediate after measuring 10 meters walk test with direct observation method

• 10 meters walk test (Online based observation method)

  10 meters walk test using online mobile based application- WhatsApp

  Immediate after measuring 10 meters walk test with Video based observation method

Eligibility Criteria

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

Study Population

Middle school going children from tertiary school of Mullana-Ambala region

You may qualify if:

• Asymptomatic middle school going children
• Boys and girls in the age group between 8 and 12 years
• Independent walking has achieved at age of 14 months
• Able to understand and follow commands of examiner.

You may not qualify if:

• Any Neurological disease
• Any musculoskeletal disease in Lower Limb
• Deformity in Lower Limb
• Past history of surgery in Lower Limb in past 1 year
• Any cardio-respiratory difficulties. -

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Asir John Samuel: lead

Study Sites (1)

Maharishi Markandeshwar International school

Ambāla, Ambala, 133207, India

Location

Study Officials

• Amit Kumar, (MPT)

  Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Asir John Samuel, PhD

  Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Professor, Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 30, 2022
• First Posted: April 6, 2022
• Study Start: August 12, 2021
• Primary Completion: January 31, 2022
• Study Completion: March 15, 2022
• Last Updated: April 6, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-03

Locations

IN (1)