• Assessment
    What is the test reliability of measurements performed on the same individual over various time periods assuming resting conditions and control for diet-induced thermogenesis, physical activity and body composition are followed?
    • Conclusion

      One study (Fredrix, 1990) of neutral quality research design in 22 older adults (mean age: 64±8 years) demonstrated a highly reliable test-retest measures 5-months apart of r=0.96 (R2=65.6%) and in another study of neutral quality research design (Goran, 1993), two monthly RMR measures in 10 younger aged adults (18-28 years) had a moderate reliability of r= 0.72 (intraclass coefficient, ICC, R2=51.8%) was demonstrated.

    • Grade: III
      • Grade I means there is Good/Strong evidence supporting the statement;
      • Grade II is Fair;
      • Grade III is Limited/Weak;
      • Grade IV is Expert Opinion Only;
      • Grade V is Not Assignable.
      • High (A) means we are very confident that the true effect lies close to that of the estimate of the effect;
      • Moderate (B) means we are moderately confident in the effect estimate;
      • Low (C) means our confidence in the effect estimate is limited;
      • Very Low (D) means we have very little confidence in the effect estimate.
      • Ungraded means a grade is not assignable.