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repeatable shoes

English translation: the same shoes for each test

11:20 Oct 11, 2010
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Medical - Medical: Instruments
English term or phrase: repeatable shoes
"Normative data is collected with shoes off/non-slip socks.

Appropriate, repeatable shoes can be worn without affecting performance data."

This phrase appears in the instructions of equipment for testing and measuring a patient's balance and mobility.
Alaa Zeineldine
Egypt
Local time: 05:42
Selected answer:the same shoes for each test
Explanation:
Shoes may only be worn if the patient wears the same ones each time, i.e. can repeat the test under the same conditions.
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British Diana
Germany
Local time: 05:42
Grading comment
Thank you.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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2 +4the same shoes for each test
British Diana
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liz askew

Discussion entries: 3





  

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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +4
the same shoes for each test


Explanation:
Shoes may only be worn if the patient wears the same ones each time, i.e. can repeat the test under the same conditions.

British Diana
Germany
Local time: 05:42
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Stephanie Ezrol: the writer appears to have substitute repeatable for appropriate. Those kind of errors do happen
50 mins
  -> Thanks, Stephanie, I agree with Tina here
agree  Tina Vonhof (X): I don't think there is any substitution. I agree that the writer has added 'repeatable' because the SAME appropriate shoes must be worn each time.
1 hr
  -> Thanks, Tina!
agree  Alison Sabedoria (X): It's an odd way of putting it, but I'm sure that's what it means
17 hrs
  -> Thanks, Wordeffect!
agree  Phong Le
3 days 12 hrs
  -> Thanks, Phong Le!
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Reference comments


1 hr peer agreement (net): +1
Reference

Reference information:
"repeatable shoes" makes no sense in English.

All I have found is that "the same shoes can be used for repeat testing".

http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:Wwn6NlR...

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Note added at 1 hr (2010-10-11 12:27:25 GMT)
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Balance: Shoes cannot be worn for balance testing. The person cannot use external support to successfully complete any balance items. For sitting balance, neither the arm rests or the back of the chair can be used for external support. Standing balance tests should be performed with the person positioned between an elevated bed on one side and the test administrator on the other side. If a person displays unsteadiness or significant sway during testing, testing of that item should cease. Walking: Appropriate shoes can be worn for walking tests. The same shoes must be worn for repeat testing. Scoring: Using the conversion table provided, the raw score total must be converted to a DEMMI SCORE.

liz askew
United Kingdom
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this reference comment (and responses from the reference poster)
agree  Stephanie Ezrol: the writer appears to have substitute repeatable for appropriate. Those kind of errors do happen
2 hrs
neutral  Tina Vonhof (X): As the quoted text says: the SAME shoes should be worn for repeated testing, i.e., the shoes are repeatable. That word does appear in my Oxford dictionary.
3 hrs
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