TY - JOUR
T1 - Comparison of three agility tests with male servicemembers
T2 - Edgren Side Step Test, T-Test, and Illinois Agility Test
AU - Raya, Michele A.
AU - Gailey, Robert S.
AU - Gaunaurd, Ignacio A.
AU - Jayne, Daniel M.
AU - Campbell, Stuart M.
AU - Gagne, Erica
AU - Manrique, Patrick G.
AU - Muller, Daniel G.
AU - Tucker, Christen
PY - 2013
Y1 - 2013
N2 - Performance-based outcomes such as the T-Test, Edgren Side Step Test (ESST), and Illinois Agility Test (IAT) have been used to assess agility in athletes and nonathletes; however, the reliability and validity of these tests have not been established. The purpose of this study was to establish the reliability and convergent construct validity of the ESST, T-Test, and IAT in young, nondisabled, physically active male servicemembers (SMs). Ninety-seven male Active Duty U.S. Army SMs completed the study. Statistically significant differences were not found between the ESST (p = 0.10), T-Test (p = 0.09), and IAT (p = 0.23) when administered twice within a 24 to 48 h period. These tests were found to have excellent interrater reliability and moderate to good test-retest reliability. A good positive relationship exists between the IAT and T-Test (r = 0.76, p < 0.001) and a moderate negative relationship exists between the ESST and both the T-Test (r = - 0.69, p < 0.001) and IAT (r = - 0.65, p < 0.001). The results suggest that these tests are valid measures of agility that uniquely assess movement in different planes, thus providing a comprehensive assessment of high-level mobility.
AB - Performance-based outcomes such as the T-Test, Edgren Side Step Test (ESST), and Illinois Agility Test (IAT) have been used to assess agility in athletes and nonathletes; however, the reliability and validity of these tests have not been established. The purpose of this study was to establish the reliability and convergent construct validity of the ESST, T-Test, and IAT in young, nondisabled, physically active male servicemembers (SMs). Ninety-seven male Active Duty U.S. Army SMs completed the study. Statistically significant differences were not found between the ESST (p = 0.10), T-Test (p = 0.09), and IAT (p = 0.23) when administered twice within a 24 to 48 h period. These tests were found to have excellent interrater reliability and moderate to good test-retest reliability. A good positive relationship exists between the IAT and T-Test (r = 0.76, p < 0.001) and a moderate negative relationship exists between the ESST and both the T-Test (r = - 0.69, p < 0.001) and IAT (r = - 0.65, p < 0.001). The results suggest that these tests are valid measures of agility that uniquely assess movement in different planes, thus providing a comprehensive assessment of high-level mobility.
KW - Agility
KW - Edgren Side Step Test
KW - Illinois Agility Test
KW - Military
KW - Minimal detectable change
KW - Reliability
KW - Servicemembers
KW - Standard error of measurement
KW - T-Test
KW - Validity
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U2 - 10.1682/JRRD.2012.05.0096
DO - 10.1682/JRRD.2012.05.0096
M3 - Article
C2 - 24301432
AN - SCOPUS:84887278829
VL - 50
SP - 951
EP - 960
JO - Journal of rehabilitation R&D
JF - Journal of rehabilitation R&D
SN - 0748-7711
IS - 7
ER -