Abstract
Aims
The EPInfant scale is a self-assessment for children that measures perceived exertion (PE) during physical exercise. This study aimed to translate the scale into Arabic (EPInfant-Ar) and test its psychometric properties.
Methods
The revised version was tested for face and content validity. Oxygen saturation, heart rate (HR), and ratings of perceived exertion were measured during a 3-minute step test with a sample of 93 children. PE and HR were examined using the Pearson correlation coefficient (r) to assess the concurrent validity. Internal consistency and test-retest reliability were calculated using Cronbach’s alpha (α), intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC2,1), and r coefficient. A minimum detectable change with 95% confidence interval (MDC95) and percentage of change (MDC%) was also measured.
Results
Content validity showed an excellent level of expert agreement. There was a moderate correlation between PE rated by the scale and HR (r = 0.47, p < .001). The internal consistency and test-retest reliability were acceptable (α = 0.89; ICC2,1= 0.81; 95%Cl: 0.71–0.87, r = 0.81) with low measurement error (MDC95 = 2.66 and MDC% = 61.10%).
Conclusions
The EPInfant-Ar scale was considered valid and reliable for assessing PE after physical exercises in typically developing children aged 6–16 years.
Acknowledgments
We would like to thank all the children who participated in this study.
Disclosure statement
No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).
Correction Statement
This article was originally published with errors, which have now been corrected in the online version. Please see Correction (http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01942638.2023.2223004)
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Maha F. Algabbani
Maha F. Algabbani, PT, PhD, Department of Health Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Afaf A. M. Shaheen
Afaf A. M. Shaheen, PT, PhD, Department of Health Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; Basic Science Department, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.
Muneera Almurdi
Muneera Almurdi, PT, PhD, Department of Health Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Asma S. Al-Rushud
Asma S. Al-Rushud, PT, PhD, Department of Health Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Amjad Almore
Amjad Almore, PT, BSc, Department of Health Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Linah Alobaidallah
Linah Alobaidallah, PT, BSc, Department of Health Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Ohud Almutairi
Ohud Almutairi, PT, BSc, Department of Health Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Shurug Alharthi
Shurug Alharthi, PT, BSc, Department of Health Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Waad Alkaldi
Waad Alkaldi, PT, BSc, Department of Health Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Hala AlMaymoni
Hala AlMaymoni, SLP, MSc, Department of Health Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Iván Rodríguez Núñez
Iván Rodríguez Núñez, PT, PhD, Department of Kinesiology, Physiology of Movement Laboratory, University of Concepción, Concepción, Chile.