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The phrase "minimal detectable changes" is grammatically correct and commonly used in written English.
It is typically used in a scientific or technical context to refer to the smallest amount of change that can be accurately measured or detected. Example: "The researchers found that the minimal detectable changes in the participants' cognitive abilities were too small to be clinically significant." This sentence is discussing a study on changes in cognitive abilities and stating that the smallest changes that could be observed were not large enough to have a meaningful impact.
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Hiengkaew V, Jitaree K, Chaiyawat P. Minimal detectable changes of the Berg Balance Scale, Fugl-Meyer Assessment Scale, Timed "Up & Go" Test, gait speeds, and 2-minute walk test in individuals with chronic stroke with different degrees of ankle plantarflexor tone.
However, information is needed on minimal detectable changes and minimal clinical significant changes of these instruments.
34 We are not aware of data describing minimal clinical important differences or minimal detectable changes for this scale.
The minimal detectable changes of FTSTS test was calculated according to published data from the study of Mong and colleagues [ 6].
Using standard deviation of 7.5 seconds and mean intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) of 0.997 for test retest reliability, 95% minimal detectable changes would be 1.14 seconds [ 29].
To assess test re-test reliability, 22 patients filled out the questionnaire a second time to estimate minimal detectable changes (MDC) and intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC).
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37 A recent systematic review identified a minimal detectable change of 18 points and a minimally clinically important difference (MCID) of 8 13 points.
Trials can be designed so that the minimal detectable change, is less than the threshold of minimally important change ((MIC) i.e., a magnitude of change that may be considered patient-important).
Minimal detectable change in quadriceps strength and voluntary muscle activation in patients with knee osteoarthritis.
The levels of interrater agreement, precision and minimal detectable change were adequate.
Test-retest reliability and minimal detectable change of the SmartWheel clinical protocol.
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