The “Toe Walking Tool”: a novel method of assessing toe walking children
2011
The Toe Walking Tool: A New Way to Assess Children Who Walk on Their Toes
Sample size: 12
publication
Evidence: high
Author Information
Author(s): Cylie Williams, Paul Tinley, Michael Curtin
Primary Institution: Charles Sturt University
Hypothesis
Can a new assessment tool effectively identify children with idiopathic toe walking?
Conclusion
The Toe Walking Tool is a valid and reliable method for assessing children who toe walk.
Supporting Evidence
- The tool was validated by a Delphi panel of medical and allied health professionals.
- Reliability testing showed a high Fleiss Kappa value of 0.9028.
Takeaway
This study created a tool to help doctors figure out why some kids walk on their toes, making it easier to help them.
Methodology
The tool was developed based on literature review and validated through a Delphi panel and reliability testing with children and health professionals.
Participant Demographics
Children and allied health professionals involved in the study.
Statistical Information
P-Value
<0.0001
Statistical Significance
p<0.0001
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