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

Michael A. Tabor; George J. Davies; Thomas W. Kernozek; Rodney J. Negrete; Vincent Hudson

doi:10.1123/jsr.11.3.190

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

Michael A. Tabor, George J. Davies, Thomas W. Kernozek, Rodney J. Negrete, Vincent Hudson

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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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	190-201
Number of pages	12
Journal	Journal of Sport Rehabilitation
Volume	11
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1123/jsr.11.3.190
State	Published - Aug 2002

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Adherence
Multidirectional
Rehabilitation

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