Ability of the Brief-Balance Evaluation Systems Test to evaluate balance deficits in community-dwelling older adults: a cross-sectional study.
Brief-BESTest
balance
fall
older
Journal
Physiotherapy theory and practice
ISSN: 1532-5040
Titre abrégé: Physiother Theory Pract
Pays: England
ID NLM: 9015520
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Oct 2022
Oct 2022
Historique:
pubmed:
9
12
2020
medline:
28
9
2022
entrez:
8
12
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
A method for assessing balance that differentiates between balance deficit can help guide effective interventions for preventing falls in older adults. 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. 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. 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 ( The postural responses assessed by the Brief-BESTest may serve important functions and may be associated with falls in older adults.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
UNASSIGNED
A method for assessing balance that differentiates between balance deficit can help guide effective interventions for preventing falls in older adults.
OBJECTIVE
UNASSIGNED
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
UNASSIGNED
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
UNASSIGNED
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 (
CONCLUSIONS
UNASSIGNED
The postural responses assessed by the Brief-BESTest may serve important functions and may be associated with falls in older adults.
Identifiants
pubmed: 33289587
doi: 10.1080/09593985.2020.1840682
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
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