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ValidityValidity calculation only <strong>in</strong>cludes results of the SMBT, performed accord<strong>in</strong>g to criterion A (seeProtocols). To evaluate validity we compared the HR peakof the SMBT <strong>with</strong> the HR peakof thecorrespond<strong>in</strong>g GXT, which was either GXT1 or GXT2. The ICC was calculated for HR peak. Agreementwas analysed <strong>with</strong> a paired samples t-test.In a Bland-Altman plot the LOA was determ<strong>in</strong>ed [30]. The LOA expressed as a percentage ofthe mean described the variability of the results.Furthermore, to assess validity the SEM, SDD and ES were calculated for the HR peakof theSMBT and the HR peakof the correspond<strong>in</strong>g GXT.The Spearman correlation was calculated for the motivation scored by the <strong>in</strong>structor and bythe test leader.The ICC (two-way random, absolute agreement) for HR peakand level was used to comparethe results of the aSRT over ground of Wan<strong>in</strong>ge et al. and the GXT on the treadmill <strong>in</strong> the sameparticipants. Agreement was analysed <strong>with</strong> a Wilcoxon signed ranks test for both HR peakand level.Estimated peak heart rateWe analysed validity of the equation developed by Fernhall et al. <strong>in</strong> persons <strong>with</strong> SIMD, compar<strong>in</strong>gmeasured HR peak<strong>with</strong> the estimated HR peak[13]. The HR peakSMBT was used <strong>in</strong> a regression analysisto calculate β for each participant. To m<strong>in</strong>imize the <strong>in</strong>fluence of outliers the five highest and fivelowest heart rate scores of the SMBT were elim<strong>in</strong>ated. The equation developed by Fernhall et al.was adjusted by a new β-constant useful for our sample.ResultsFeasibilityThe test-retest feasibility of both GXTs was 86.6%, which can be considered as sufficient [28].Twenty-six out of thirty participants completed both GXT1 and GXT2 successfully. One participantdropped out because of a heart rate irregularity dur<strong>in</strong>g the first GXT. Two participants droppedout because the GXT1 caused stress and behavioural problems. One participant consistentlystepped on the sides of the treadmill and was not able to perform the GXT.The feasibility of the SMBT was 76.9%, which fails to be sufficient [28]. A total of twenty outof twenty-six participants who completed the GXT1 and GXT2 performed the SMBT successfully(criterion A). Two participants did not perform the SMBT because of a high stress level. Fourpersons performed the maximal block test accord<strong>in</strong>g to criterion B.76 | Chapter 5