Publication: Validity and reliability of new the Basic Functional Assessment protocol (BFA)
Authors
Gil López, María Isabel ; Martínez Pozo, David ; Hernández García, Raquel ; Martínez Romero, María Teresa ; Aparicio Sarmiento, Alba ; Cejudo Palomo, Antonio ; Sainz de Baranda Andújar, Pilar
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MDPI
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https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17134845
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info:eu-repo/semantics/article
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© 2020 Authors.
This document is made available under the CC-BY 4.0 license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
This document is the published version of a published work that appeared in final form in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
To access the final edited and published work see:
https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17134845
Abstract
The global evaluation of motion patterns can examine the synchrony of neuromuscular
control, range of motion, strength, resistance, balance and coordination needed to complete the
movement. Visual assessments are commonly used to detect risk factors. However, it is essential to
define standardized field-based tests that can evaluate with accuracy. The aims of the study were
to design a protocol to evaluate fundamental motor patterns (FMP), and to analyze the validity
and reliability of an instrument created to provide information about the quality of movement in
FMP. Five tasks were selected: Overhead Squat (OHS); Hurdle Step (HS); Forward Step Down (FSD);
Shoulder Mobility (SM); Active Stretching Leg Raise (ASLR). A list of variables was created for
the evaluation of each task. Ten qualified judges assessed the validity of the instrument, while six
external observers performed inter-intra reliability. The results show that the instrument is valid
according to the experts’ opinion; however, the reliability shows values below those established.
Thus, the instrument was considered unreliable, so it is recommended to repeat the reliability process
by performing more training sessions for the external observers. The present study creates the
basic functional assessment (BFA), a new protocol which comprises five tasks and an instrument to
evaluate FMP.
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Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2020, 17, 4845
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