EAL

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.