Validity and Reliability of Movement Assessment Battery for Children (M-ABC) in 6-Year-Old Children of Isfahan City
The aim of the present study was to determine the validity and reliability of the Movement Assessment Battery for Children Test (M-ABC Test) for 6-year-old children of Isfahan city. 306 children participated in the study. Inter-rater reliability of the M-ABC test was estimated using two trained observers with 50 children. Test–retest reliability was assessed using 30 children with a one-week interval. To determine construct validity of this test، explanatory and confirmatory factors analyses were used. Agreement between testers was great with a mean intra-class correlation coefficient of 0. 98. The mean intra-class correlation coefficient of 0. 77 was obtained for test–retest reliability. Three-factor structure of M-ABC test and proper assignment of skills to manual dexterity، ball skill and balance factors were supported for this population. The According to these results، M-ABC test can be applied to assess fundamental skills of 6-year-old children of Isfahan city.
Fundamental Skills , M , ABC Test , Reliability , Validity , 6 , Year , Old
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