The Test-retest Reliability and Concurrent Validity of the Figure of Eight Walk Test and the 360° Turn Test

Artvin Coruh University

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Total Hip Arthroplasty

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07186400

Test-retest reliability

Details and patient eligibility

About

To the best of the authors' knowledge, there are no existing studies that have evaluated the reliability and validity of the Figure-of-Eight Walk Test (F8WT) and the 360° Turn Test (360°TT) specifically in patients with total hip arthroplasty (PwTHA). The objective of this investigation was to assess the test-retest reliability and concurrent validity of the F8WT and 360°TT within this patient population.

Full description

This study involves a cross-sectional design with 54 unilateral PwTHA cases. Assessments to be conducted during the first session include the F8WT, 360°TT, Timed Up and Go (TUG), and Harris Hip Score (HHS). Subsequently, the F8WT and 360°TT will be retested one hour after the initial test. The reliability of these tests will be determined using the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC). Concurrent validity will be assessed using the Pearson correlation coefficient. Additionally, the standard error of measurement (SEM95) and minimum detectable change (MDC95) will be calculated for the F8WT and 360°TT.

Enrollment: 54 estimated patients

Sex: All

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• surgery performed at least 6 months prior;
• unilateral total hip arthroplasty;
• patients who scored at least 24 points on the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE).

Exclusion criteria

• a history of additional surgery on the lower extremities;
• bilateral THA or revision surgery;
• severe neurological or orthopedic conditions that may influence musculoskeletal mobility or walking;
• body mass index (BMI) of 40 kg/m² or higher;
• lack of consent to participate in the study.

Trial design

54 participants in 1 patient group

Patients with Total Hip Arthroplasty

Description:

Participants who have undergone total hip arthroplasty and are enrolled to evaluate the reliability and validity of performance-based outcome measures.