Strength Assessment Under Dual Task Conditions in Women with Fibromyalgia: A Test-Retest Reliability Study

Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2019 Dec 6;16(24):4971. doi: 10.3390/ijerph16244971.

Abstract

The present study aimed to: (1) analyze the test-retest reliability of the 30 s chair stand test and the 30 s arm curl test under dual-task conditions; (2) analyze the test-retest reliability of a new variable which assesses the total performance (cognitive + physical) in both tests. A total of 37 women with fibromyalgia participated in the study. Participants completed the 30 s arm curl test and 30 s chair stand test in both simple and dual-task conditions. These tests were repeated after seven days. In the 30 s chair stand dual-task test the reliability was low to good whereas that of the total performance variable was low to moderate. The reliability in both the 30 s arm curl dual-task test and the total performance variable were good to moderate. Both the 30 s chair stand test and 30 s arm curl test under dual-task conditions and the total performance variables had good test-retest reliability. However, it is necessary to consider the fluctuations of the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC).

Keywords: activities of daily living; chronic pain; dual-task; strength.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Exercise Test / methods*
  • Female
  • Fibromyalgia / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Muscle Strength*
  • Reproducibility of Results