Reliability and concurrent validity of standardized walking obstacle course test in people with stroke
Shamay S.M. Ng, Sunny C.L. Chan, Alexis K.Y. Chan, Hephzibah H.Y. Chung, Navis K.W. Lee, Anson T.S. Ngan, Mimi M.Y. Tse
Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong (SAR), Hong Kong. E-mail: Shamay.Ng@polyu.edu.hk
DOI: 10.2340/16501977-2265
Lay Abstract
The Standardized Walking Obstacle Course (SWOC) can be used to assess obstacle negotiation ability in stroke survivors. The objectives of this study were to determine the consistency of SWOC, how well performance in the SWOC relates to leg motor function, and the ability of the SWOC to distinguish stroke survivors from healthy older adults. Twenty-nine stroke survivors and 30 healthy older adults were assessed in a university-based rehabilitation centre.The results showed that SWOC completion times and step counts were highly consistent throughout the trials. The results were highly related to leg motor function, and could distinguish between stroke survivors and healthy older adults. The SWOC is a reliable clinical tool for assessing obstacle negotiation ability in people with stroke.
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