Table 4.
Weighted averages for test–retest reliability
Somatosensation tests | ||||||||||
Threshold for Perception of Passive Movement | ||||||||||
Directions | ICC | Range | N (subjects) | N (studies) | References | MDC (°) | Range | N (subjects) | N (studies) | References |
Plantarflexion | 0.93 | 0.91–0.95 | 33 | 2 | 21 24 | 0.58 | N/A | 21 | 1 | 24 |
Dorsiflexion | 0.81 | 0.74–0.95 | 33 | 2 | 21 24 | 1.08 | N/A | 21 | 1 | 24 |
Inversion | 0.92 | N/A | 21 | 1 | 24 | 1.00 | 0.53–1.44 | 41 | 2 | 23 24 |
Eversion | 0.94 | N/A | 21 | 1 | 24 | 1.14 | N/A | 21 | 1 | 24 |
Joint Position Sense | ||||||||||
Conditions | ICC | Range | N (subjects) | N (studies) | References | MDC (°) | Range | N (subjects) | N (studies) | References |
Mixed conditions | 0.83 | 0.60–0.98 | 179 | 9 | 21 28 34 36 39 42–44 92 | 1.10 | 0.03–2.9 | 126 | 6 | 23 36 39 43 44 92 |
Motor control tests | ||||||||||
Star Excursion Balance Test | ||||||||||
No data available | ||||||||||
Hop Tests | ||||||||||
No data available | ||||||||||
Biodex Stability System | ||||||||||
Directions | ICC | Range | N (subjects) | N (studies) | References | MDC | Range | N (subjects) | N (studies) | References |
Anterior–posterior stability index | 0.86 | N/A | 12 | 1 | 56 | N/A | ||||
Medial-lateral stability index | 0.76 | N/A | 12 | 1 | ||||||
Limit of Stability | ||||||||||
Tests | ICC | Range | N (subjects) | N (studies) | References | MDC | Range | N (subjects) | N (studies) | References |
Reaction time (s) | 0.81 | N/A | 15 | 1 | 58 | 0.13 | N/A | 15 | 1 | 58 |
Movement velocity score (°/s) | 0.89 | N/A | 15 | 1 | 1.55 | N/A | 15 | 1 | ||
Endpoint centre of gravity excursion score (%) | 0.96 | N/A | 15 | 1 | 6.2 | N/A | 15 | 1 | ||
Maximum centre of gravity excursion score (%) | 0.95 | N/A | 15 | 1 | 5.9 | N/A | 15 | 1 | ||
Directional control score (%) | 0.73 | N/A | 15 | 1 | 10.1 | N/A | 15 | 1 | ||
Time to Stabilisation | ||||||||||
Directions | ICC | Range | N (subjects) | N (studies) | References | MDC (s) | Range | N (subjects) | N (studies) | References |
Anteior-posterior | 0.68 | 0.33–0.99 | 42 | 2 | 60 61 | 0.39 | N/A | 20 | 1 | 60 |
Medial-lateral | 0.86 | 0.74–0.97 | 42 | 2 | 0.22 | N/A | 20 | 1 | ||
Specific test–retest results for JPS | ||||||||||
Author (date) | Paradigm | Condition | ICC | MDC (°) | ||||||
Deshpande et al (2003)21 | Active-to-active reproduction of joint position at 5° of plantarflexion, 10° of plantarflexion and 5° of dorsiflexion. | Global | 0.83 | N/A | ||||||
Fournier Belley et al (2016)92 | Walking bouts where passive perturbation were applied in plantarflexion (1°−12°). | Global | 0.70 | 2.9 | ||||||
Fu & Hui-Chan (2005)34 | Passive-to-passive reproduction of joint position at 5° of plantar flexion at a peak velocity of 1°/s. | Global | 0.84 | N/A | ||||||
Lim & Tan (2009)28 | Passive-to-active reproduction of joint position in 25th and 75th percentiles of each of inversion and eversion over the uninvolved ankle. | Inversion 25th | 0.87 | N/A | ||||||
Eversion 25th | 0.87 | N/A | ||||||||
Inversion 75th | 0.94 | N/A | ||||||||
Eversion 75th | 0.95 | N/A | ||||||||
Refshauge et al (2003)42 | Verbally report the direction of any perceived passive movement for each condition: 5° at 0.1°/s, 4° at 0.5°/s, and 3° at 2.5°/s. | 2.5°/s | 0.6 | N/A | ||||||
0.1°/s | 0.74 | N/A | ||||||||
Sekir et al (2008)36 | Passive-to-passive reproduction of joint position at 10° and 20° of inversion at a peak velocity of 1°/s. | 10° Inversion | 0.94 | 0.80 | ||||||
20° Inversion | 0.98 | 0.75 | ||||||||
Sousa et al (2017)23 | Passive-to-passive and passive-to-active reproduction of joint position at 5° ad 15° of supination at a peak velocity of 1°/s. | Passive 5° | N/A | 1.08 | ||||||
Passive 15° | N/A | 0.78 | ||||||||
Active 5° | N/A | 1.11 | ||||||||
Active 15° | N/A | 1.30 | ||||||||
Witchalls et al (2012)43 | Active angle discrimination for five inversion angles between 10.5° and 14.5°using the AMEDA. | Global | 0.83 | 0.03 | ||||||
Witchalls et al (2014)44 | Active angle discrimination for five inversion angles between 10.5° and 14.5° using the AMEDA. | Global | 0.82 | 0.06 | ||||||
Yildiz et al (2009)39 | Passive-to-passive reproduction of joint position at 10° and 20° of inversion at a peak velocity of 1°/s. | 10° Inversion | 0.90 | 0.80 | ||||||
20° Inversion | 0.94 | 0.75 |
ICC, intraclass correlation coefficient; MDC, minimal detectable change; N/A, not applicable.