Psychometric Properties of the Arabic Version of the EPInfant Scale among Typically Developing Children Aged 6-16

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Maha F Algabbani1, Afaf A M Shaheen1,2, Muneera Almurdi1

  • 1Department of Health Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics
|April 5, 2023
PubMed

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The Arabic EPInfant scale (EPInfant-Ar) is a valid and reliable tool for measuring perceived exertion in children aged 6-16. This new scale accurately assesses children's physical exertion levels after exercise.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Exercise Science
  • Psychometrics
  • Health Sciences

Background:

  • Perceived exertion (PE) is crucial for monitoring children's physical activity.
  • The EPInfant scale measures PE in children during exercise.
  • Translating and validating the EPInfant scale into Arabic is necessary for its use in Arabic-speaking populations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To translate the EPInfant scale into Arabic (EPInfant-Ar).
  • To evaluate the psychometric properties of the EPInfant-Ar scale.
  • To establish the validity and reliability of the EPInfant-Ar for assessing PE in children.

Main Methods:

  • The EPInfant scale was translated into Arabic.
  • Face and content validity were assessed by experts.
  • Concurrent validity was tested by correlating PE with heart rate (HR) and oxygen saturation during a 3-minute step test in 93 children.
  • Internal consistency and test-retest reliability were evaluated using Cronbach's alpha and intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC).

Main Results:

  • Content validity demonstrated excellent expert agreement.
  • A moderate correlation was found between EPInfant-Ar ratings and HR (r=0.47, p < .001).
  • Acceptable internal consistency (α=0.89) and test-retest reliability (ICC=0.81) were observed, with low measurement error (MDC95=2.66).

Conclusions:

  • The EPInfant-Ar scale is a valid and reliable instrument.
  • It can be effectively used to assess perceived exertion in typically developing Arabic-speaking children aged 6-16 years.
  • This validated Arabic scale supports accurate PE monitoring in pediatric populations.
Abstract

Keywords:
Child exercisecultural adaptationperceived exertionreliabilityscale validationtranslation

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