title: Reliability and Concurrent Validity of Dynamic Rotator Stability Test-A Cross Sectional study.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To find intra rater and inter rater reliability of Dynamic Rotator Stability Test (DRST) and to find concurrent validity of Dynamic Rotator Stability Test (DRST) with University of Pennsylvania Shoulder Score (PENN) Scale.
  
  
  METHODS
  40 subjects of either gender between the age group of 18-70 with painful shoulder conditions of musculoskeletal origin was selected through convenient sampling. Tester 1 and tester 2 administered DRST and PENN scale randomly. In a subgroup of 20 subjects DRST was administered by both the testers to find the inter rater reliability. 180° Standard Universal Goniometer was used to take measurements.
  
  
  RESULTS
  For intra-rater reliability, all the test variables were showing highly significant correlation (p=.94 - 1). For inter -rater, with tester 2, test variables like position, ROM, force, direction of abnormal translation, pain during the test, compensatory movement during test were found to be significant (p=.71-1).only some variables of DRST showed significant correlation with PENN scale (P=.320-.450).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Dynamic Rotator Stability Test has good intra rater and moderate inter rater reliability. Concurrent validity of Dynamic Rotator Stability Test was found to be poor when compared to PENN Shoulder Score.
authors: College of Physiotherapy, Medical Trust Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, Kerala.
authors: K V
authors: KV
authors: Binoy Mathew
authors: Kasturba Medical College Hospital, Mangalore, Karnataka.
authors: Charu
authors: C
authors: Eapen
authors: Kasturba Medical College Hospital, Mangalore, Karnataka.
authors: P Senthil
authors: PS
authors: Kumar
keywords: Dynamic Rotator Stability Test; Instability; Rotator cuff; Shoulder