Journal article
The reliability, precision and clinically meaningful change of walking assessments in multiple sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis Journal, Vol.19(13), pp.1784-1791
2013
Abstract
Background:
Assessing walking impairment in those with multiple sclerosis (MS) is common, however little is known about the reliability, precision and clinically important change of walking outcomes.
Objective:
The purpose of this study was to determine the reliability, precision and clinically important change of the Timed 25-Foot Walk (T25FW), Six-Minute Walk (6MW), Multiple Sclerosis Walking Scale-12 (MSWS-12) and accelerometry.
Methods:
Data were collected from 82 persons with MS at two time points, six months apart. Analyses were undertaken for the whole sample and stratified based on disability level and usage of walking aids. Intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) analyses established reliability: standard error of measurement (SEM) and coefficient of variation (CV) determined precision; and minimal detectable change (MDC) defined clinically important change.
Results:
All outcome measures were reliable with precision and MDC varying between measures in the whole sample: T25FW: ICC=0.991; SEM=1 s; CV=6.2%; MDC=2.7 s (36%), 6MW: ICC=0.959; SEM=32 m; CV=6.2%; MDC=88 m (20%), MSWS-12: ICC=0.927; SEM=8; CV=27%; MDC=22 (53%), accelerometry counts/day: ICC=0.883; SEM=28450; CV=17%; MDC=78860 (52%), accelerometry steps/day: ICC=0.907; SEM=726; CV=16%; MDC=2011 (45%). Variation in these estimates was seen based on disability level and walking aid.
Conclusion:
The reliability of these outcomes is good and falls within acceptable ranges. Precision and clinically important change estimates provide guidelines for interpreting these outcomes in clinical and research settings.
Details
- Title
- The reliability, precision and clinically meaningful change of walking assessments in multiple sclerosis
- Authors/Creators
- Y.C. Learmonth (Author/Creator)D.D. Dlugonski (Author/Creator)L.A. Pilutti (Author/Creator)B.M. Sandroff (Author/Creator)R.W. Motl (Author/Creator)
- Publication Details
- Multiple Sclerosis Journal, Vol.19(13), pp.1784-1791
- Publisher
- Sage Publications
- Identifiers
- 991005541862107891
- Copyright
- © 2018 by SAGE Publications
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Murdoch University
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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- 1.203 Neuromuscular Disorders
- 1.203.147 Multiple Sclerosis
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