Establishing of the Inter-rater Reliability and Variability of Selected Standardized Tests Performed in Czech Language

March 24, 2026 updated by: Kateřina Rybářová, Charles University, Czech Republic

Establishing of the Inter-rater Reliability and Variability of Selected Standardized Tests Performed According to New Czech Extended Manuals

The main aim of the pilot project is to establish inter-rater reliability, internal variability and variability of results got in two different ways of the Nine Hole Peg Test, Purdue Pegboard Test and Box and Block Test administered according to the new Czech extended versions of their manuals.

Study Overview

Detailed Description

New Czech manuals for the Nine Hole Peg Test, Purdue Pegboard Test and Box and Block Test were made by back-translation method. They were updated and extended by new rules for unification of their performing. The manuals include instructions for performing three trials of each subtest.

At least 30 occupational therapy students will be tested by those three tests according to those new Czech manuals. Video of students' performance will be obtained.

The inter-rater reliability, internal variability and variability of results got in two different ways will be established.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

30

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

      • Prague, Czechia
        • Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and General University Hospital in Prague

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

20 years to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Czech healty occupational therapy students

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Czech language as a mother tongue
  • age from 20 to 65 years
  • occupational therapy student

Exclusion Criteria:

  • diagnosed pathology of the upper limbs or diseases that negatively affect the dexterity of their limbs
  • use of drugs affecting attention
  • vision impairment uncorrectable with glasses
  • severe hearing loss
  • inability to understand instructions
  • inability to read or write
  • inability to complete complete testing
  • failure to sign Informed consent for probation with inclusion to research and Consent to the collection and processing of personal data during the study at the General University Hospital in Prague

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Cohort
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Czech healthy occupational therapy students
Czech healthy occupational therapy students will be asked to fill in a questionnaire. Then they will be tested by the Nine Hole Peg Test, the Purdue Pegboard Test and the Box and Block Test. Video of their performance will be obtained.
At first, each person will be asked to fill in the questionnaire. Than he/she will be tested by the Nine Hole Peg Test, Purdue Pegboard Test and the Box and Block Test according to the Czech version of extended manuals for those tests. Audio recording of verbal instructions will be used.
Other Names:
  • questionnaire

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
results from the Purdue Pegboard Test
Time Frame: 25 minutes
number of parts put in the Pegboard according to the rules
25 minutes
results from the Box and Block Test
Time Frame: 30 minutes
number of transported blocks
30 minutes
results from the Nine Hole Peg Test
Time Frame: 10 minutes
time in seconds and hundredth of seconds
10 minutes

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Kateřina Rybářová, Mgr., Charles University and General University Hospital in Prague

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

May 31, 2021

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 31, 2025

Study Completion (Actual)

December 31, 2025

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 30, 2021

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 15, 2021

First Posted (Actual)

July 19, 2021

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 27, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 24, 2026

Last Verified

March 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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