Self-reported home exercise adherence: A validity and reliability study using concealed accelerometers

PJA Nicolson; RS Hinman; TV Wrigley; PW Stratford; KL Bennell

Journal article

Self-reported home exercise adherence: A validity and reliability study using concealed accelerometers

PJA Nicolson, RS Hinman, TV Wrigley, PW Stratford, KL Bennell

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy | J O S P T | Published : 2018

DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2018.8275

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Accurate measurement of adherence to prescribed exercise programs is essential. Diaries and self-report rating scales are commonly used, yet little evidence exists to demonstrate their validity and reliability. OBJECTIVES: To examine the concurrent validity of adherence to home strengthening exercises measured by (1) exercise diaries and (2) a self-report rating scale, compared to adherence measured using an accelerometer concealed in an ankle cuff weight. Test-retest reliability of the self-report rating scale was also assessed. METHODS: In this clinical measurement study, 54 adults aged 45 years or older with self-reported chronic knee pain were prescribed a home quadriceps-str..

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Funding Acknowledgements

This work was supported by funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council (Centre of Research Excellence number 1079078) and by the Physiotherapy Research Fund (seeding grant S15-042). Ms Nicolson was supported by a PhD stipend from the Medibank Better Health Foundation, Dr Bennell by a National Health and Medical Research Council Fellowship (number 1058440), and Dr Hinman by an Australian Research Council Future Fellowship (FT130100175). The authors certify that they have no affiliations with or financial involvement in any organization or entity with a direct financial interest in the subject matter or materials discussed in the article.