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Area of Science:

  • Biomechanics
  • Kinesiology
  • Sports Science

Background:

  • Previous research utilized four stability platform tests to measure core stability, indicating consistent scores by the third and fourth testing days.
  • A prototype stability platform was developed to advance this line of research.
  • Core stability assessment is crucial for understanding physical performance and injury prevention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of equipment modifications and the number of test administrations on the reliability of core stability measurements.
  • To investigate the learning effect in repeated administrations of the quadruped arm raise test.
  • To determine the optimal number of testing days for reliable core stability data.

Main Methods:

  • Twenty-five university students participated in the study.
  • Each subject underwent 10 trials of 30-second duration on a modified stability platform over four days.
  • Trials 2-6 (days 2-4) were analyzed, excluding practice trials, to assess reliability and learning effects.

Main Results:

  • Internal consistency reliability coefficients (intraclass) ranged from 0.89 to 0.95 for trials 2-6 across days 2-4.
  • Stability reliability between day 2 and day 3 was 0.76, increasing to 0.92 between day 3 and day 4.
  • Mean scores improved from day 2 (125 seconds) to days 3 and 4 (132 seconds).

Conclusions:

  • The learning effect necessitates three days of testing for reliable core stability measurements with the quadruped arm raise test.
  • While equipment changes were implemented, the primary factor influencing reliability was the number of test administrations and the associated learning curve.
  • Future research should incorporate a minimum of three testing days to account for learning effects and ensure data validity.