The Test-Retest Reliability and Minimal Detectable Change of the Brain Pro System for Assessing Upper Extremity Visuo-Motor Reaction Time in Physically Active Healthy Individuals

Keskin M., SEÇER E., Kaya D. O.

Physiotherapy Research International, cilt.31, sa.2, 2026 (ESCI, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 31 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2026
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1002/pri.70171
  • Dergi Adı: Physiotherapy Research International
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, CINAHL, MEDLINE
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: motor skills, physical fitness, response time, task performance
  • Manisa Celal Bayar Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background and Purpose: To determine the test-retest reliability and minimal detectable change of the Brain Pro System (Brain Pro System, Poland) for assessing upper extremity visuo-motor reaction time (V-MRT) in physically active healthy individuals. Methods: Sixty-four physically active healthy participants (M age = 21.26, SD = 0.94 years) completed two assessments 1 week apart. Reliability was assessed using ICC2,1 with a 95% confidence interval. The standard error of measurement and MDC95 were calculated. Stability was analyzed with Cronbach's α and coefficient of variation (CV). Results: The Brain Pro System demonstrated excellent reliability for right, left, and randomly determined upper extremity V-MRT (ICC2,1 = 0.95–0.97, α = 0.95–0.97, CV = 0.01). The MDC values were 1.21 s for right and left V-MRT and 1.10 s for combined extremities. Discussion: The Brain Pro System is highly reliable for assessing V-MRT. The MDC values provide a reference for evaluating meaningful changes in reaction time for physically active, healthy adults.