Title of article :
Research Paper: Intra- and Inter-Rater Reliability of Micro Manual Muscle Tester of the Lower Extremity in Children With Diplegia Cerebral Palsy
Author/Authors :
Gharib, Masoud Department of Rehabilitation - Faculty of Paramedicine - Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari , Vameghi, Roshanak University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran , Salavati, Mahyar Department of Physiotherapy - University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran , Hosseini, Ali University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran , Saeedi, Ahmad Department of Statistical Research and Information Technology - Institute for Research and Planning in Higher Education, Tehran
Abstract :
Objectives: The Micro Manual Muscle Tester (MMMT) is a Hand-Held Dynamometer
(HHD). The current study aimed to evaluate the intra- and inter-rater reliability of this device.
Methods: To determine the reliability of the MMMT, two previously trained assessors to
work with HHD performed HHD measurements on 7 muscle groups of the lower extremities
(hip flexors, hip extensors, hip abductors, knee extensors, knee flexors, ankle plantar-, and
dorsiflexors) using the make-test method. The study participants were evaluated thrice by two
occupational therapists in 10 separate days.
Results: All the inter- and intra-correlations were reported as excellent (ICC>0.90), except for
ICC2,3 in the hip flexor muscles; and ICC2,3 in the dorsiflexor muscles that were similarly good
(ICC=0.75-0.89) at a high significance level (P˂0.001).
Discussion: The MMMT had an acceptable reliability. Furthermore, this device is useful for
investigating changes in strength after rehabilitation interventions.
Keywords :
Muscles , Reliability , Cerebral Palsy
Journal title :
Iranian Rehabilitation Journal (IRJ)
