Extended Reference Values for the Muscle Power Sprint Test in 6- to 18-Year-Old Children
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2016
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Steenman, Katie
Verschuren, Olaf
Rameckers, Eugene
Douma-Van Riet, Danielle
Takken, T
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Purpose: The first aim was to extend the reference values and curves of the Muscle Power Sprint Test (MPST) in children with typical development. The second aim was to examine test/retest and intertester reliability of the MPST. Methods: A total of 683 children aged 6 to 18 years (mean = 11.9 ± 3.8 years) were tested on the MPST. Test/retest reliability was examined in 71 children and intertester reliability in 77 children. MPST scores were merged with existing values and transformed into height-related normative reference curves. Results: Sex-specific MPST curves were generated for children aged 6 to 18 years. Test/retest reliability was good (intraclass correlation coefficient = 0.90) and intertester reliability was excellent (intraclass correlation coefficient = 0.97). Conclusions: New and more complete MPST normative reference values and curves for children from 6 to 18 years old are now available. The MPST is easy and reliably performed by clinicians.
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adolescent, child, exercise test/methods, exercise test/standards, exercise tolerance/physiology, female, humans, male, muscle strength/physiology, reference values, reliability, running physiology, Taverne, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation, Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health, Journal Article
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Steenman, K, Verschuren, O, Rameckers, E, Douma-Van Riet, D & Takken, T 2016, 'Extended Reference Values for the Muscle Power Sprint Test in 6- to 18-Year-Old Children', Pediatric Physical Therapy, vol. 28, no. 1, pp. 78-84. https://doi.org/10.1097/PEP.0000000000000209