TY - JOUR
T1 - Factors affecting functional reach scores in youth with typical development
AU - Volkman, Kathleen G.
AU - Stergiou, Nicholas
AU - Stuberg, Wayne
AU - Blanke, Daniel
AU - Stoner, Julie
PY - 2009/3
Y1 - 2009/3
N2 - PURPOSE: Functional Reach Test scores were examined for the effects of traditional and alternate methods and subject characteristics. METHODS: Eighty subjects aged 7 to 16 years were tested. Effects of measurement method (from finger-to-finger or from toe-to-finger) and style of reach (1 or 2 arms) were investigated. Five subject variables were analyzed for interactions among the methods and groups defined by subject characteristics. RESULTS: Measurement method and style of reach showed a significant interaction. Interaction of method with subject characteristics was significant for age, height, and base of support only. Height groups by quartile were significantly different and scores increased with height, especially in toes-to-finger methods. CONCLUSIONS: Functional Reach Test scores were affected by method of reach and method of measurement. Height categories may be more useful when using the test for discriminative purposes, especially with toes-to-finger methods.
AB - PURPOSE: Functional Reach Test scores were examined for the effects of traditional and alternate methods and subject characteristics. METHODS: Eighty subjects aged 7 to 16 years were tested. Effects of measurement method (from finger-to-finger or from toe-to-finger) and style of reach (1 or 2 arms) were investigated. Five subject variables were analyzed for interactions among the methods and groups defined by subject characteristics. RESULTS: Measurement method and style of reach showed a significant interaction. Interaction of method with subject characteristics was significant for age, height, and base of support only. Height groups by quartile were significantly different and scores increased with height, especially in toes-to-finger methods. CONCLUSIONS: Functional Reach Test scores were affected by method of reach and method of measurement. Height categories may be more useful when using the test for discriminative purposes, especially with toes-to-finger methods.
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U2 - 10.1097/PEP.0b013e318196f68a
DO - 10.1097/PEP.0b013e318196f68a
M3 - Article
C2 - 19214075
AN - SCOPUS:67650317872
SN - 0898-5669
VL - 21
SP - 38
EP - 44
JO - Pediatric Physical Therapy
JF - Pediatric Physical Therapy
IS - 1
ER -