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Test-retest reliability of the lateral step-up test in young adult healthy subjects. 1997

M Ross
Department of Physical Therapy, 74th Medical Group, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH, USA.

The lateral step-up test is often utilized by clinicians to assess lower extremity performance capabilities. Reliability of the lateral step-up test, however, is not available. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine the test-retest reliability of a 15-sec and a 50-repetition lateral step-up test on a .15-m (6-inch) and .2-m (8-inch) step. For each of the 15-sec lateral step-up tests, subjects were asked to perform as many repetitions as possible during the 15-sec time frame, while for each of the 50-repetition lateral step-up tests, subjects were asked to perform 50 repetitions as quickly as possible. Eighteen healthy subjects were studied. Data were analyzed through a repeated measures analysis of variance, intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC) (2, 1), and standard errors of measurement. The ICC values were .90 and .94 for the .15-m and .2-m 15-sec lateral step-up tests and .91 and .96 for the .15-m and .2-m 50-repetition lateral step-up tests, respectively, revealing test-retest reliability to be high for each of the tests. Significant differences, however, were noted between the testing days for each of the 50-repetition lateral step-up tests, indicating that the measures may not be stable. No significant differences were seen between testing days for either of the 15-sec lateral step-up tests. While the results support the use of each of the 15-sec lateral step-up tests as reliable, stable measures of lower extremity performance, caution should be used when interpreting the results of either of the 50-repetition lateral step-up tests if used as demonstrated in this study.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007866 Leg The inferior part of the lower extremity between the KNEE and the ANKLE. Legs
D008297 Male Males
D005081 Exercise Therapy A regimen or plan of physical activities designed and prescribed for specific therapeutic goals. Its purpose is to restore normal musculoskeletal function or to reduce pain caused by diseases or injuries. Rehabilitation Exercise,Remedial Exercise,Therapy, Exercise,Exercise Therapies,Exercise, Rehabilitation,Exercise, Remedial,Exercises, Rehabilitation,Exercises, Remedial,Rehabilitation Exercises,Remedial Exercises,Therapies, Exercise
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D015203 Reproducibility of Results The statistical reproducibility of measurements (often in a clinical context), including the testing of instrumentation or techniques to obtain reproducible results. The concept includes reproducibility of physiological measurements, which may be used to develop rules to assess probability or prognosis, or response to a stimulus; reproducibility of occurrence of a condition; and reproducibility of experimental results. Reliability and Validity,Reliability of Result,Reproducibility Of Result,Reproducibility of Finding,Validity of Result,Validity of Results,Face Validity,Reliability (Epidemiology),Reliability of Results,Reproducibility of Findings,Test-Retest Reliability,Validity (Epidemiology),Finding Reproducibilities,Finding Reproducibility,Of Result, Reproducibility,Of Results, Reproducibility,Reliabilities, Test-Retest,Reliability, Test-Retest,Result Reliabilities,Result Reliability,Result Validities,Result Validity,Result, Reproducibility Of,Results, Reproducibility Of,Test Retest Reliability,Validity and Reliability,Validity, Face
D018482 Muscle, Skeletal A subtype of striated muscle, attached by TENDONS to the SKELETON. Skeletal muscles are innervated and their movement can be consciously controlled. They are also called voluntary muscles. Anterior Tibial Muscle,Gastrocnemius Muscle,Muscle, Voluntary,Plantaris Muscle,Skeletal Muscle,Soleus Muscle,Muscle, Anterior Tibial,Muscle, Gastrocnemius,Muscle, Plantaris,Muscle, Soleus,Muscles, Skeletal,Muscles, Voluntary,Skeletal Muscles,Tibial Muscle, Anterior,Voluntary Muscle,Voluntary Muscles

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