An evaluation of the test–retest reliability of the functional head impulse test in healthy young adults
European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, cilt.280, sa.12, ss.5339-5343, 2023 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 280 Sayı: 12
- Basım Tarihi: 2023
- Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s00405-023-08063-0
- Dergi Adı: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.5339-5343
- Anahtar Kelimeler: fHIT, Vestibulo-ocular reflex, Test-retest reliability, Intraclass correlation coefficient
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Aim: To determine the test and retest reliability of the functional head impulse test (fHIT) in healthy young adults. Materials and methods: Thirty-three healthy participants (17 women, 16 men) aged 18–30 years were included in the study. Each participant underwent the fHIT twice, 1 week apart, by the same experienced clinician. Intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs) were used to determine test–retest reliability. Results: There was no statistically significant difference between the results of total percentage of correct answer (CA%) of the fHIT obtained in session 1 and session 2 measurements in the lateral, anterior, and posterior semicircular canals (SCCs) (p > 0.05). ICC values for test–retest reliability were found to range from 0.619 to 0.665 for the three semicircular canals (SCCs). Conclusion: The test–retest reliability of the fHIT device was moderate. Attention, cognition, and fatigue may be the factors reducing reliability. In the diagnosis, follow-up, and rehabilitation processes of vestibular diseases in clinics, changes in the fHIT CA% can be used to assess vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR) functionality.