Title | Reliability, minimal detectable change, and responsiveness of the Quick-FAAM. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2018 |
Authors | Hoch JM, Powden CJ, Hoch MC |
Journal | Phys Ther Sport |
Volume | 32 |
Pagination | 269-272 |
Date Published | 2018 Jul |
ISSN | 1873-1600 |
Keywords | Adult, Ankle Joint, Humans, Joint Instability, Reproducibility of Results, Young Adult |
Abstract | OBJECTIVE: To determine the test-retest reliability, minimal detectable change (MDC) and responsiveness of the Quick-FAAM in people with chronic ankle instability (CAI). DESIGN: 10-week controlled laboratory study. SETTING: Laboratory. PARTICIPANTS: A total of 20 adults with self-reported CAI. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Participants completed a supervised 4-week intervention. The Quick-FAAM was assessed 4-weeks before the intervention (T1), prior to the first intervention (T2), 24-h post-intervention (T3), and 2-weeks after the intervention (T4). The Quick-FAAM is a 12-item region specific PRO scored on 5-point Likert scale, often reported as a percentage, and a lower percentage indicates decreased ankle function. Test-retest reliability was determined using Intraclass-correlation coefficients (ICC) and standard error of measure (SEM). The MDC was calculated using the equation: SEM*√2. Hedges g effect sizes and associated 95% confidence intervals (95%CI) were calculated as a measure of group responsiveness. RESULTS: The test-retest reliability was clinically acceptable (ICC = 0.82, SEM = 4.56). The MDC was 6.5% and pre-post intervention effect sizes were large between T2-T3 (ES = 1.27, 95%CI:0.59-1.95) and T2-T4 (ES = 1.49, 95%CI:0.79-2.19). CONCLUSION: The Quick-FAAM demonstrated clinically acceptable reliability and was responsive to treatment. Future research should examine these properties in patients with acute ankle and foot conditions, determine patient acceptability, and clinician feasibility. |
DOI | 10.1016/j.ptsp.2018.04.004 |
Alternate Journal | Phys Ther Sport |
PubMed ID | 29804692 |