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Repeated testing

Repeated testing has been studied in 2 papers since 2023: 2 observational studies in people. The newest paper, Nov 24, 2024: “Remote physical function testing in older adults: a mixed methods study exploring test reliability, feasibility, and perceptions of participants and assessors. (Preprint)”.

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“Test-retest reliability ranged from poor (ICC < 0.5; single-leg balance) to good (ICC 0.75–0.9; 5-STS, 30-STS, 2.44 m gait usual, 4 m gait fast, and FSST) but improved with repeated testing.”
Remote physical function testing in older adults: a mixed methods study exploring test reliability, feasibility, and perceptions of participants and assessors. (Preprint)Preprint2024doi:10.2196/preprints.69217

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What did studies of Repeated testing find?

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Studies of Repeated testing measured 1 outcome; the most studied are test-retest reliability (1 study).

Test-retest reliability

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  1. Repeated testing improves test-retest reliability in humans (ICC < 0.5 to 0.75–0.9).

    “Test-retest reliability ranged from poor (ICC < 0.5; single-leg balance) to good (ICC 0.75–0.9; 5-STS, 30-STS, 2.44 m gait usual, 4 m gait fast, and FSST) but improved with repeated testing.”

    Human trialremotely at home3 videoconferencing sessions approximately one week apartn = 19

    Remote physical function testing in older adults: a mixed methods study exploring test reliability, feasibility, and perceptions of participants and assessors. (Preprint)

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