Table 2.
Comparison of Lower Extremity Functional Test Scores (Seconds) between the Current Study (Validation Sample and Combined Sample) and Previously Reported Populations
| Author(s) (Year) | Study Design | Population | LEFT Scores (sec) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davies et al (2000)1 | Clinical Commentary | Not presented | Females: 135 sec (ave.) (range: 120 – 150 sec) Males: 100 sec (ave.) (range: 90 – 125 sec) |
| Tabor et al (2002)24 | Reliability | Population 1 N = 27 male Division III athletes; mean age 20.2 (range 18-24) years Population 2 N = 30 students (females = 18); mean age 22.9 (range 18-32) years |
Population 1 Testing Session 1: 97.5 (±8.5) sec Testing Session 2: 97.2 (±9.1) sec Population 2 Testing Session 1: 111.6 (±10.6) sec Testing Session 2: 109.6 (±10.6) sec |
| Brumitt et al (2013)4 | Prospective cohort | N = 189 Division III athletes (females = 106); mean age females 19.1 ( ± 1.1) years; mean age males 19.5 ( ± 1.3) years | Females: 117 ( ± 10) sec Males: 105 ( ± 9) sec |
| Current Study | |||
| Validation Sample | Prospective cohort | N = 206 Division III athletes (females = 104); mean age females 19.2 ( ± 1.2) years; mean age males 19.5 ( ± 1.2) years | Females 113.1 ( ± 10.4) sec Males 98.6 ( ± 8.1) sec |
| Combined Sample | Prospective cohort | N = 395 Division III athletes (females = 210); mean age females 19.2 ( ± 1.1) years; mean age males 19.5 ( ± 1.2) | Females: 115.1 ( ± 10.6) sec Males: 101.6 ( ± 9.0) sec |