Reliability of tele-evaluation of Timed Up and Go, Single Leg Stand, and 30 s Sit to Stand Tests in patients with low back pain

Authors : Muhammed Zahid Uz, Hayriye Yılmaz, Bilge Kara

Pages : 227-237

Doi:10.15437/jetr.1689407

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Publication Date : 2025-12-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Purpose: This study aimed to examine the reliability of the Timed Up and Go (TUG), Single Leg Standing (SLS), and 30-Second Sit-to-Stand (30STS) tests, both between different raters (inter-rater) and within the same rater (intra-rater), when administered through face-to-face and tele-evaluation methods in individuals with low back pain (LBP). Methods: Fifty individuals diagnosed with LBP and meeting the inclusion criteria participated in the study. Detailed demographic characteristics, including age, sex, and body mass index (BMI), were recorded. Functional tests were conducted both in a traditional face-to-face setting and under synchronous (real-time) and asynchronous (recorded) tele-evaluation conditions. Results: Inter-rater reliability between face-to-face and tele-evaluation methods was found to be very high (TUG: ICC=0.999; SLS: ICC=0.998; 30STS: ICC=0.996). Similarly, inter-rater reliability between two tele-evaluation sessions was also excellent (TUG: 0.997; SLS: 0.999; 30STS: 0.999). Intra-rater reliability, representing repeated measurements by the same rater, was also high in synchronous tele-evaluations, with ICC values of 0.997, 0.925, and 0.924 for TUG, SLS, and 30STS, respectively. Conclusions: The TUG, SLS, and 30STS tests demonstrated high reliability in tele-evaluation applications among individuals with LBP. These findings indicate that the tests are valid, feasible, and clinically useful tools for standardized, safe, and remote evaluation of functional capacity in a home environment.
Keywords : Bel ağrısı, Tele-tıp, Tele-rehabilitasyon, Güvenirlik.

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