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Katie Steenman1, Olaf Verschuren, Eugene Rameckers
1FysioFysiek (Ms Steenman), Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Brain Center Rudolf Magnus Institute of Neuroscience and Center of Excellence for Rehabilitation Medicine (Dr Verschuren), University Medical Center Utrecht and De Hoogstraat Rehabilitation Center, Utrecht, the Netherlands; Avans+ (Ms Steenman and Dr Rameckers), University for Professionals, Breda, the Netherlands; Rehabilitation Medicine CAPHRI (Dr Rameckers), University Maastricht, Maastricht, and Adelante, Center of Expertise, Valkenburg, the Netherlands; Practice for Pediatric Physical Therapy Zuidwest (Ms Douma-van Riet), Koudum, the Netherlands; Child Development and Exercise Center (Dr Takken), Wilhelmina Children's Hospital, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
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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