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. 2020 Jul 6;6(1):e000685. doi: 10.1136/bmjsem-2019-000685

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.