Citation

Tirosh R, Katz-Leurer M, Getz MD. Int. J. Aquatic Res. Educ. 2008; 2(3): 224-236.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, Bowling Green State University)

DOI

10.25035/ijare.02.03.04

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

PURPOSE: To investigate the reliability and validity of 2 aquatic functional assessment tests (Water Orientation Test of Alyn 1 and 2: WOTA1, WOTA2) for evaluating adjustment and functional ability in the aquatic environment based on the Halliwick concept.

METHODS: Thirty-two children with disabilities participated in the reliability study. Thirty-three other children participated in the validity study, which tested the correlations between the WOTA total score and motor performance on land.

RESULTS: Test-retest reliability for total score was found to be excellent for both WOTA1 (ICC =.97) and WOTA2 (ICC = 0.93, 0.97). The reliability for most of the individual item scores was fair to good (kappa > 0.4). A positive moderately significant association was found between the WOTA total score and motor performance on land.

CONCLUSION: Both assessments appear to be reliable and valid instruments for assessing mental adjustment and aquatic function in children with disabilities.

Language: en