Test-re-test reliability of the virtual planning test in individuals with traumatic brain injury

Brain Inj. 2010;24(3):509-16. doi: 10.3109/02699051003601697.

Abstract

Primary objective: To determine test-re-test reliability of the VIrtual Planning Test (VIP) in a group of individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI).

Research design: Single-group repeated measures design.

Methods and procedures: Seventy-five individuals with TBI were administered the VIP, with 6-8 weeks between the two test sessions.

Main outcomes and results: Test-re-test reliability on VIP scoring parameters--as measured by Pearson correlation coefficients--ranged from 0.341-0.855, with five of the seven scoring parameters exhibiting r > 0.6.

Conclusions: Based on the findings of the current study, the VIP has overall moderate test-re-test reliability when administered to individuals with TBI. Some VIP scoring parameters, i.e. Total correct/accuracy and Total absence, demonstrated high test-re-test reliability. Others, i.e. Planning time and Total wrong order, demonstrated low test-re-test reliability.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Brain Injuries / physiopathology*
  • Brain Injuries / rehabilitation
  • Cognition Disorders / physiopathology*
  • Cognition Disorders / rehabilitation
  • Computer-Assisted Instruction
  • Executive Function / physiology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neuropsychological Tests
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Young Adult