The Test–Retest Reliability of the Bruininks–Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency-Short Form in Youth with Down Syndrome—A Pilot Study
Background: It is unclear whether assessments of motor proficiency are reliable for individuals with Down syndrome. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the test–retest reliability of the Bruininks–Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency-Short Form (BOT-2 SF) in youth with Down syndrome. Methods: Te...
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doaj-6b7a0312ffb94fecba91c67435f6f7532021-06-01T00:21:02ZengMDPI AGInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health1661-78271660-46012021-05-01185367536710.3390/ijerph18105367The Test–Retest Reliability of the Bruininks–Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency-Short Form in Youth with Down Syndrome—A Pilot StudyVincenzo G. Nocera0Aaron P. Wood1Angela J. Wozencroft2Dawn P. Coe3Department Health and Human Performance, Plymouth State University, Plymouth, NH 03264, USADepartment of Kinesiology, Recreation, and Sport Studies, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, USADepartment of Kinesiology, Recreation, and Sport Studies, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, USADepartment of Kinesiology, Recreation, and Sport Studies, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, USABackground: It is unclear whether assessments of motor proficiency are reliable for individuals with Down syndrome. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the test–retest reliability of the Bruininks–Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency-Short Form (BOT-2 SF) in youth with Down syndrome. Methods: Ten youth (ages 13.1–20.7 years) with Down syndrome completed the BOT-2 SF (14 items) plus a standing long jump on two separate occasions. Intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC), 95% confidence intervals (CIs), and standard error of measurement (SEM) were calculated to determine the test–retest reliability of the BOT-2 SF and the standing long jump. Results: The test–retest reliability of the BOT-2 SF overall scores and percentile rankings were considered excellent. The test–retest reliability of each of the subtests varied with classifications of poor (<i>n</i> = 5), fair to good (<i>n</i> = 6), and excellent (<i>n</i> = 4). Conclusion: Current evidence suggests that children with Down syndrome have reduced motor skills. However, there appears to be a lack of assessment tools that reliably evaluate the motor skills of this population. The results from this investigation suggest that the BOT-2-SF provides “excellent reliability” (≥0.75) to assess the motor skills in youth with Down syndrome.https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/10/5367motor skillsdisabilityadolescenceintellectual disabilityBOT-2 SF |
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Vincenzo G. Nocera Aaron P. Wood Angela J. Wozencroft Dawn P. Coe The Test–Retest Reliability of the Bruininks–Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency-Short Form in Youth with Down Syndrome—A Pilot Study International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health motor skills disability adolescence intellectual disability BOT-2 SF |
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The Test–Retest Reliability of the Bruininks–Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency-Short Form in Youth with Down Syndrome—A Pilot Study |
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The Test–Retest Reliability of the Bruininks–Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency-Short Form in Youth with Down Syndrome—A Pilot Study |
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The Test–Retest Reliability of the Bruininks–Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency-Short Form in Youth with Down Syndrome—A Pilot Study |
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The Test–Retest Reliability of the Bruininks–Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency-Short Form in Youth with Down Syndrome—A Pilot Study |
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The Test–Retest Reliability of the Bruininks–Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency-Short Form in Youth with Down Syndrome—A Pilot Study |
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test–retest reliability of the bruininks–oseretsky test of motor proficiency-short form in youth with down syndrome—a pilot study |
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
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1661-7827 1660-4601 |
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Background: It is unclear whether assessments of motor proficiency are reliable for individuals with Down syndrome. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the test–retest reliability of the Bruininks–Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency-Short Form (BOT-2 SF) in youth with Down syndrome. Methods: Ten youth (ages 13.1–20.7 years) with Down syndrome completed the BOT-2 SF (14 items) plus a standing long jump on two separate occasions. Intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC), 95% confidence intervals (CIs), and standard error of measurement (SEM) were calculated to determine the test–retest reliability of the BOT-2 SF and the standing long jump. Results: The test–retest reliability of the BOT-2 SF overall scores and percentile rankings were considered excellent. The test–retest reliability of each of the subtests varied with classifications of poor (<i>n</i> = 5), fair to good (<i>n</i> = 6), and excellent (<i>n</i> = 4). Conclusion: Current evidence suggests that children with Down syndrome have reduced motor skills. However, there appears to be a lack of assessment tools that reliably evaluate the motor skills of this population. The results from this investigation suggest that the BOT-2-SF provides “excellent reliability” (≥0.75) to assess the motor skills in youth with Down syndrome. |
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motor skills disability adolescence intellectual disability BOT-2 SF |
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