Intra-rater reliability of hallux flexor strength measures using the Nintendo Wii Balance Board

J Quek; J Treleaven; S G Brauer; S O'Leary; Ross Clark

doi:10.1186/s13047-015-0104-7

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Intra-rater reliability of hallux flexor strength measures using the Nintendo Wii Balance Board

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Intra-rater reliability of hallux flexor strength measures using the Nintendo Wii Balance Board

J Quek, J Treleaven, S G Brauer, S O'Leary and Ross Clark

Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, Vol.8(1), 48

2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13047-015-0104-7

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Nintendo Wii Balance Board

Hallux flexor strength

intrinsic foot muscles

intra-rater reliability

Background: The purpose of this study was to investigate the intra-rater reliability of a new method in combination with the Nintendo Wii Balance Board (NWBB) to measure the strength of hallux flexor muscle. Methods: Thirty healthy individuals (age: 34.9±12.9years, height: 170.4±10.5cm, weight: 69.3±15.3kg, female = 15) participated. Repeated testing was completed within 7days. Participants performed strength testing in sitting using a wooden platform in combination with the NWBB. This new method was set up to selectively recruit an intrinsic muscle of the foot, specifically the flexor hallucis brevis muscle. Statistical analysis was performed using intra-class coefficients and ordinary least product analysis. To estimate measurement error, standard error of measurement (SEM), minimal detectable change (MDC) and percentage error were calculated. Results: Results indicate excellent intra-rater reliability (ICC = 0.982, CI = 0.96-0.99) with an absence of systematic bias. SEM, MDC and percentage error value were 0.5, 1.4 and 12% respectively. Conclusions: This study demonstrates that a new method in combination with the NWBB application is reliable to measure hallux flexor strength and has potential to be used for future research and clinical application. © 2015 Quek et al.

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Title: Intra-rater reliability of hallux flexor strength measures using the Nintendo Wii Balance Board
Authors: J Quek (Author) - University of Queensland
J Treleaven (Author) - University of Queensland
S G Brauer (Author) - University of Queensland
S O'Leary (Author) - University of Queensland
Ross Clark (Author) - Australian Catholic University
Publication details: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, Vol.8(1), 48; 5
Publisher: BioMed Central Ltd.
Date published: 2015
DOI: 10.1186/s13047-015-0104-7
ISSN: 1757-1146
Copyright note: Copyright © 2015 Quek et al. Open Access This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license, and indicate if changes were made. The Creative Commons Public Domain Dedication waiver (http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/) applies to the data made available in this article, unless otherwise stated
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy; School of Health - Public Health
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99450320102621
Output Type: Journal article

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