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Reliability and Reference norms of heel-to-toe walking, lateral walking, and step-over walking among young adults: A Cross-Sectional Study Cover

Reliability and Reference norms of heel-to-toe walking, lateral walking, and step-over walking among young adults: A Cross-Sectional Study

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|Jun 2023

Figures & Tables

Fig. 1(a).

Level of agreement between trial 1 and trial 2 of Heel-to-toe walking

Fig. 1(b).

Level of agreement between trial 2 and trial 3 of Heel-to-toe walking

Fig. 1(c).

Level of agreement between trial 1 and trial 3 of Heel-to-toe walking

Fig. 1(d).

Level of agreement between trial 1 and trial 2 of Lateral walking

Fig. 1(e).

Level of agreement between trial 2 and trial 3 of Lateral walking

Fig. 1(f).

Level of agreement between trial 1 and trial 3 of Lateral walking

Fig. 1(g).

Level of agreement between trial 1 and trial 2 of Step-over walking

Fig. 1(h).

Level of agreement between trial 2 and trial 3 of Step-over walking

Fig. 1(i).

Level of agreement between trial 1 and trial 3 of Step-over walking

Inter and Intra-rater reliability of equilibrium coordination tests

TestsInter-rater reliabilityIntra-rater reliability

ICCCronbach’s αICCCronbach’s α
Heel-to-toe walking0.920.920.990.99
Lateral walking0.730.850.980.98
Step-over walking0.860.920.970.99

Normative Reference Value of the Outcome measures

Outcome variables (in seconds)Geometric Mean (95% CI)Range (Min.–Max.)
Heel-to-toe walking35.02 (35.25–36.86)45.96 (13.27–59.22)
Lateral walking20.09 (20.26–21.45)45.31 (10.54–44.66)
Step-over walking24.71 (24.97–26.46)34.11 (10.34–45.31)

Demographic characteristics of the participants

Demographic characteristicsMean ± SDSEMp-value
Age [year]21.50 ± 2.290.110.001*
Weight [kg]56.78 ± 13.330.660.001*
Height [cm]162.78 ± 8.240.410.001*
BMI [kg/m2]21.35 ± 4.400.220.001*
Language: English
Page range: 28 - 37
Submitted on: Mar 24, 2023
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Accepted on: Jun 10, 2023
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Published on: Jun 13, 2023
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

© 2023 Nidhi Sharma, Nidhi Sharma, Simranjeet Kaur, Parveen Kumar, published by University of Physical Education in Warsaw
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