Content validity of the Rodeo-SCAT.
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to establish the content validity of the Rodeo SCAT for the sport of rodeo and bull riding. The study design was comprised of expert consensus and content validation. A modified Ebel procedure was employed to content validate the rodeo SCAT. Content validation using this method includes experts agreeing on the importance of each item that comprises the rodeo SCAT. This 3-stage process involved: 1) face validation by a local committee: 2) initial expert consensus measurement via distance; and 3) a face-to-face discussion for items that did not originally achieve 80% consensus of the group. Experts were chosen from the Canadian Professional Rodeo Sport Medicine Team (Canada) and the Justin Sports Medicine Team (USA). 27 out of a total possible 68 items achieved 80% consensus in the second stage. In the third stage, 4 of the 68 items were removed with consensus from the expert group. All remaining items achieved 80% consensus for inclusion. In summary, the rodeo SCAT is content valid and thus, appropriate for use in the sport of rodeo context or environment.
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Publication Date: 2012-09-07 PubMed ID: 22960990DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1311651Google Scholar: Lookup
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Summary
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This research article presents a study that aimed to establish the content validity of the Rodeo SCAT (Standardized Assessment of Concussion), a tool specifically designed to measure concussion symptoms in the sport of rodeo and bull riding.
The Study Design
- This study used a consensus-based expert approach and content validation techniques to establish the validity of the Rodeo SCAT.
- An adapted version of the Ebel method, a widely used technique for content validation, was used to validate the Rodeo SCAT. This involves assembling a panel of experts (in this case, from the Canadian Professional Rodeo Sport Medicine Team and the Justin Sports Medicine Team from the USA) who rate the importance of each item in the tool.
The Validation Process
- Validation was carried out in three stages: initial face-to-face validation by a local committee; initial expert consensus by distance contact; and another face-to-face discussion to handle elements that did not achieve an 80% consensus from the expert panel.
- In the second stage, only 27 of the 68 original Rodeo SCAT items achieved the required 80% consensus.
- In the third stage, 4 items were removed with the agreement of the expert panel. Following these changes, all remaining elements met the threshold of 80% consensus amongst the experts.
Key Results
- As a result of this process, the researchers concluded that the Rodeo SCAT is content valid. This means that it is a reliable tool for assessing concussion symptoms in the context of rodeo and bull riding.
- This content validity provides confidence in the fact that the Rodeo SCAT has captured all the important areas necessary for assessment in this context.
Conclusions
- The researchers concluded that the Rodeo SCAT is now ready for use in assessing concussion symptoms in the sport of rodeo and bull riding.
- The study demonstrated the importance of content validation, and the value of the Ebel method, in ensuring that a measurement tool is appropriate and fit for its intended purpose.
Cite This Article
APA
Lafave MR, Butterwick DJ, Murray RP, Freeman T, Lau BH.
(2012).
Content validity of the Rodeo-SCAT.
Int J Sports Med, 34(2), 170-175.
https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0032-1311651 Publication
Researcher Affiliations
- Physical Education & Rec. Studies, Mount Royal University, Calgary, Canada. mlafave@mtroyal.ca
MeSH Terms
- Animals
- Athletic Injuries / diagnosis
- Brain Concussion / diagnosis
- Brain Concussion / etiology
- Cattle
- Horses
- Humans
- Neuropsychological Tests
- Reproducibility of Results
Citations
This article has been cited 4 times.- Grycuk E, Eichenholtz E, Aarsland D, Betzhold S, Daly G, Folkerts AK, Kalbe E, Kane JP, Kinchin I, Saldanha I, Smith V, Taylor JP, Thompson R, Leroi I. Developing a core outcome set (COS) for Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB). HRB Open Res 2022;5:57.
- Ruiter ELM, Molleman GRM, Fransen GAJ, Wagenaar M, van der Velden K, Engels RCME. A set of pedagogical recommendations for improving the integrated approach to childhood overweight and obesity: A Delphi study. PLoS One 2020;15(4):e0231245.
- Eubank BH, Mohtadi NG, Lafave MR, Wiley JP, Bois AJ, Boorman RS, Sheps DM. Using the modified Delphi method to establish clinical consensus for the diagnosis and treatment of patients with rotator cuff pathology. BMC Med Res Methodol 2016 May 20;16:56.
- Lafave MR, Butterwick D, Eubank B. Validation of the Continuum of Care Conceptual Model for Athletic Therapy. J Sports Med (Hindawi Publ Corp) 2015;2015:391459.
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