Reliability and Concurrent Validity of Dynamic Rotator Stability Test —A Cross Sectional Study KV Binoy Mathew1, Eapen Charu2, Kumar P. Senthil2 1Clinical Instructor cum Lecturer, College of Physiotherapy, Medical Trust Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, Kerala 2Associate Professor, Kasturba Medical College Hospital, Mangalore, Karnataka Online published on 31 October, 2012. Abstract Purpose of the Study To find intra rater and inter rater reliability of Dynamic Rotator Stability Test (DRST) and to find concurrent validity of Dynamic Rotator Stability Test (DRST) with University of Pennsylvania Shoulder Score (PENN) Scale Material and Method 40 subjects of either gender between the age group of 18–70 with painful shoulder conditions of musculoskeletal origin was selected through convenient sampling.Tester 1 and tester 2 administered DRST and PENN scale randomly. In a subgroup of 20 subjects DRST was administered by both the testers to find the inter rater reliability. 180° Standard Universal Goniometer was used to take measurements. Results For intra-rater reliability, all the test variables were showing highly significant correlation (p=.94 -1). For inter -rater, with tester 2, test variables like position, ROM, force, direction of abnormal translation, pain during the test, compensatory movement during test were found to be significant (p=.71-1).only some variables of DRST showed significant correlation with PENN scale (P=.320-.450) Conclusion Dynamic Rotator Stability Test has good intra rater and moderate inter rater reliability. Concurrent validity of Dynamic Rotator Stability Test was found to be poor when compared to PENN Shoulder Score. Top Keywords Dynamic Rotator Stability Test, Shoulder, Instability, Rotator Cuff. Top |