A multicenter study of the test-retest reliability of the lower extremity functional test

    Authors

    M. A. Tabor; G. J. Davies; T. W. Kernozek; R. J. Negrete;V. Hudson

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    J. Sport Rehabil.

    Keywords

    rehabilitation; adherence; multidirectional; HOP TESTS; LIGAMENT; REHABILITATION; RECONSTRUCTION; RUPTURE; Rehabilitation; Sport Sciences

    Abstract

    Context: Many clinicians use functional-performance tests to determine an athlete's readiness to resume activity; however, research demonstrating reliability of these tests is limited. Objective: To introduce the Lower Extremity Functional Test (LEFT) and establish it as a reliable assessment tool. Design: Week 1: Subjects participated in a training session. Week 2: Initial maximal-effort time measurements were recorded. Week 3: Retest time measurements were recorded. Setting: The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (UW-L) and the University of Central Florida (UCF). Subjects: 27 subjects from UW-L and 30 from UCF. Main Outcome Measures: Time measurements were analyzed using intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs). Results: ICC values of .95 and .97 were established at UW-L and UCF, respectively. Conclusions: The LEFT is a reliable assessment tool.

    Journal Title

    Journal of Sport Rehabilitation

    Volume

    11

    Issue/Number

    3

    Publication Date

    1-1-2002

    Document Type

    Article; Proceedings Paper

    Language

    English

    First Page

    190

    Last Page

    201

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000177454700004

    ISSN

    1056-6716

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