Multi-directional reach test in South Asian children: Normative reference scores from 5 year to 12 years old
Multi-directional reach test in South Asian children: Normative reference scores from 5 year to 12 years old
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DOI：
10.1016/j.jchb.2018.03.008
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发表时间：
2018-03-01
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0.6
通讯作者：
Arumugam, Narkeesh
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作者：
Sharma, Kavita;Samuel, Asir John;Arumugam, Narkeesh
多向前伸试验（MRT）是一种有效和可靠的评估工具，用于评估老年人的平衡。成年人和老年人的标准参考分数已经确定，但儿童的标准参考分数尚未确定。因此，我们的目的是建立规范的参考分数之间的学龄儿童5至12岁的MRT。儿童（N = 194; 124名男性，70名女性）招募分层随机抽样的规范性研究。MRT由定制的多方向到达估计器执行。MRE装置由三个可调节的木制框架和两个600 mm的金属标尺组成。儿童被要求在前伸（FR）、后伸（BR）、右侧伸（RLR）和左侧伸（LLR）方向上达到最大距离，以获得他们的最大伸手能力。三次读数的平均值用于报告MRT的标准参考评分。中位年龄、身高、体重和体重指数（BMI）分别为8.5岁、1240 mm、27 kg和17.24 kg/m2。标准参考评分[中位数（95%可信区间，CI）]为FR [169.7 mm（CI，166.1-183.3 mm）]、BR [77.7 mm（CI，78.0-85.5 mm）]、RLR [122.0 mm（119.6-130.9 mm）]和LLR [107.0（105.8-119.3 mm）]。
Multi-directional reach test (MRT) emerged as a valid and reliable assessment tool for balance evaluation among elderly. The normative reference scores have been established in adults and elderly people, but they were not yet established for children. Hence, we aimed at establishing the normative reference scores of MRT among the school going children aged between 5 and 12 years. Children (N = 194; 124 males, 70 females) were recruited by the stratified random sampling for the normative study. MRT was performed by the custom made, multi-directional reach estimator. MRE device consists of three adjustable wooden frames with two metallic rulers each of 600 mm. Children were asked to reach maximum distance in forward reach (FR), backward reach (BR), right lateral reach (RLR) and left lateral reach (LLR) directions to obtain their maximum reaching ability. The mean of three readings were used to report the normative reference scores of MRT. Median age, height, weight and body mass index (BMI) were 8.5 years, 1240 mm, 27 kg and 17.24 kg/m(2) respectively. The normative reference scores [median (95% confidence Interval, CI)] of MRT among the children aged 5-12 years old were FR [169.7 mm (CI, 166.1-183.3 mm)], BR [77.7 mm (CI, 78.0-85.5 mm)], RLR [122.0 mm (119.6-130.9 mm)] and LLR [107.0 (105.8-119.3 mm)] respectively.