Ability of the Brief-Balance Evaluation Systems Test to evaluate balance deficits in community-dwelling older adults: a cross-sectional study.
Physiother Theory Pract
; 38(10): 1381-1388, 2022 Oct.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
A method for assessing balance that differentiates between balance deficit can help guide effective interventions for preventing falls in older adults.OBJECTIVE:
This study aimed to clarify the relationship between balance control systems and falls, and to examine the ability of the Brief-Balance Evaluation Systems Test (BESTest) to evaluate balance deficits in older adults.METHODS:
Overall, 109 community-dwelling older adults participated in this study. The history of falls in the last year was investigated. Balance deficits were assessed using the Brief-BESTest, the functional reach test, the Timed up and Go Test, and the one leg balance test. We analyzed the difference between the fallers and non-fallers across two different age groups.RESULTS:
Among younger-older group participants (age < 75 years), there were no significant differences between fallers and non-fallers across all variables. Among older-older group participants (age ≥ 75 years), there were significant differences in the Brief-BESTest total (p= .011; fallers, 13.5 versus non-fallers, 17.0) and section IV scores (postural responses of the Brief-BESTest; p= .026, 2.0 versus 5.0). There was no significant difference in other balance measurements.CONCLUSIONS:
The postural responses assessed by the Brief-BESTest may serve important functions and may be associated with falls in older adults.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Equilibrio Postural
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Vida Independiente
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Aged
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Physiother Theory Pract
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA FISICA
Año:
2022
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Japón