Psychometric Properties of the Arabic Version of the EPInfant Scale among Typically Developing Children Aged 6–16 Years

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 (ICC_2,1), 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; ICC_2,1= 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.

Keywords:

• Child exercise
• cultural adaptation
• perceived exertion
• reliability
• scale validation
• translation

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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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Notes on contributors

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.