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Clinical-oriented Three-dimensional Gait Analysis Method for Evaluating Gait Disorder
Published on: March 4, 2018
[Observational gait scale for persons with lower extremity amputation. Design and content validity]
F Molina-Rueda1, M Garrido-Balaguer2, A Cortés-Rodríguez2
1Departamento de Fisioterapia, Terapia Ocupacional, Rehabilitación y Medicina Física, Laboratorio de Análisis del Movimiento, Biomecánica, Ergonomía y Control Motor (LAMBECOM), Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud. Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, España.
Introduction:
Gait pattern is altered in persons with lower extremity amputation. To assess gait pattern, it is important to use observational gait scales with a good content validity.
Objectives:
To design an observational gait scale and to analyze its content validity.
Material And Methods:
An expert committee was formed to obtain a version of the scale. The same committee was responsible for evaluating the scale. The content validity index (CVI) was calculated, both for each item and for the global scale.
Results:
The main kinematic and spatiotemporal alterations were selected to design the items. The scale consists of 2sections and 25 items, with a maximum score of 35 points. An overall CVI score of 0.90 was obtained, and an index of validity for most items with values higher than 0.78.
Conclusion:
The Observational gait scale for persons with amputation of the lower extremity showed excellent content validity according to the CVI obtained. Future studies should evaluate its reliability and construct validity.
