Establishing the reliability of instrumented trunk impairment assessment methods to enable evidence-based classification in Para swimming

Rachel Smith; Mark Connick; Emma Beckman; Luke Hogarth; Vaughan Nicholson

doi:10.1080/02640414.2021.1930699

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Establishing the reliability of instrumented trunk impairment assessment methods to enable evidence-based classification in Para swimming

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Establishing the reliability of instrumented trunk impairment assessment methods to enable evidence-based classification in Para swimming

Rachel Smith, Mark Connick, Emma Beckman, Luke Hogarth and Vaughan Nicholson

Journal of Sports Sciences, Vol.39(Supplement 1), pp.73-80

2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2021.1930699

PMID: 34092197

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Abstract

swimming

paralympics

disability

strength

validity

coordination

UniSC Diversity Area - Disability and Inclusion

This study examined the reliability of instrumented trunk assessment methods across two experiments to develop and improve evidence-based classification in Para swimming. Trunk coordination, range of motion (ROM), and strength were assessed in 38 non-disabled participants. Each test battery was completed on two occasions to determine inter-session reliability. Intra-session reliability was also determined in Experiment Two. Absolute agreement of two-way mixed intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC 3,1) was calculated to assess reliability. Standard errors of measurement (SEMs) were also reported to facilitate comparisons between different outcomes. Trunk coordination measures had low-to-moderate reliability (inter-session ICCs = 0.00–0.60; intra-session ICCs = 0.14–0.65) and variable SEMs (5–60%). Trunk ROM demonstrated moderate-to-excellent reliability (inter-session ICCs = 0.61–0.93; intra-session ICCs = 0.87–0.95) and good SEMs (<10%). Trunk strength measures demonstrated good-to-excellent reliability (ICCs = 0.87–0.98) and good SEMs (<10%). The strength values obtained for the load cell and hand-held dynamometer (HHD) were significantly different from each other with the HHD underestimating strength. Modifications provided in Experiment Two improved the reliability of strength and ROM assessments but did not improve coordination measures. Further research involving para swimmers is required to establish the validity of the methods.

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Title: Establishing the reliability of instrumented trunk impairment assessment methods to enable evidence-based classification in Para swimming
Authors: Rachel Smith (Author) - Australian Catholic University
Mark Connick (Author) - The University of Queensland
Emma Beckman (Author) - The University of Queensland
Luke Hogarth (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy
Vaughan Nicholson (Author) - Australian Catholic University
Publication details: Journal of Sports Sciences, Vol.39(Supplement 1), pp.73-80
Publisher: Routledge
Date published: 2021
DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2021.1930699
ISSN: 1466-447X
PMID: 34092197
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99541106002621
Output Type: Journal article

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