Review of tests of standing balance abilities

Newton, Roberta A.

doi:10.3109/02699058909004558

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“…The clinical Romberg test 17 of standing balance with eyes open and closed was conducted using a force plate (Advanced Mechanical Technology Inc). Data were collected for 1 minute and sway-area (enclosed center-of-pressure-COP path) was evaluated over the middle 30 seconds of 2 trials in each condition.…”

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Mobility Assessment: Sensitivity and Specificity of Measurement Sets in Older Adults

Panzer

Wakefield

Hall

et al. 2011

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

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Objective To identify quantitative measurement variables that characterize mobility in older adults, meet reliability and validity criteria, distinguish fall-risk and predict future falls. Design Observational study with 1-year weekly falls follow-up Setting Mobility laboratory Participants Community-dwelling volunteers (n=74; 65–94 years old) categorized at entry as 27 ‘Non-fallers’ or 47 ‘Fallers’ by Medicare criteria (1 injury fall or >1 non-injury falls in the previous year). Interventions None Outcome Measures Test-retest and within-subject reliability, criterion and concurrent validity; predictive ability indicated by observed sensitivity and specificity to entry fall-risk group (Falls-status), Tinetti Performance Oriented Mobility Assessment (POMA), Computerized Dynamic Posturography Sensory Organization Test (SOT) and subsequent falls reported weekly. Results Measurement variables were selected that met reliability (ICC > 0.6) and/or discrimination (p<.01) criteria (Clinical variables- Turn- steps, time, Gait- velocity, Step-in-tub-time, and Downstairs- time; Force plate variables- Quiet standing Romberg ratio sway-area, Maximal lean- anterior-posterior excursion, Sit-to-stand medial-lateral excursion and sway-area). Sets were created (3 clinical, 2 force plate) utilizing combinations of variables appropriate for older adults with different functional activity levels and composite scores were calculated. Scores identified entry Falls-status and concurred with POMA and SOT. The Full clinical set (5 measurement variables) produced sensitivity/specificity (.80/.74) to Falls-status. Composite scores were sensitive and specific in predicting subsequent injury falls and multiple falls compared to Falls-status, POMA or SOT. Conclusions Sets of quantitative measurement variables obtained with this mobility battery provided sensitive prediction of future injury falls and screening for multiple subsequent falls using tasks that should be appropriate to diverse participants.

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Mobility Assessment: Sensitivity and Specificity of Measurement Sets in Older Adults

Panzer

Wakefield

Hall

et al. 2011

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

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“…Laboratory measures of postural stability gathered included the modified Clinical Test for the Sensory Integration of Balance (mCTSIB), Tandem and Single Limb Stance with both velocity of sway and time for which the position was maintained to a maximum of 30 s recorded 27,28 .…”

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Controlling balance decline across the menopause using a balance-strategy training program: a randomized, controlled trial

Choy

Nitz

2009

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“…Tests of balance, coordination, vision, vestibular system status, posturography, and general functional ability were completed (Table) to examine the patient's vestibular and visual system func-tion and to quantify her baseline status. Fukuda testing, 26,27 posturography testing (including both sensory organization and dynamic perturbation testing), heel-toshin testing, and finger-to-nose testing were negative. To test for positional vertigo, the Hallpike test 28 was performed.…”

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Visual-Vestibular Habituation and Balance Training for Motion Sickness

1999

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Background and Purpose. This case report describes physical therapy for motion sickness in a 34-year-old woman. The purpose of the report is twofold: (1) to provide an overview of the literature regarding motion sickness syndrome, causal factors, and rationale for treatment and (2) to describe the evaluation and treatment of a patient with motion sickness. Case Description and Outcomes. The patient initially had moderate to severe visually induced motion sickness, which affected her functional abilities and prevented her from working. Following 10 weeks of a primarily home-based program of visualvestibular habituation and balance training, her symptoms were alleviated and she could resume all work-related activities. Discussion. Although motion sickness affects nearly one third of all people who travel by land, sea, or air, little documentation exists regarding prevention or management. [Rine RM, Schubert MC, Balkany TJ. Visual-vestibular habituation and balance training for motion sickness. Phys Ther. 1999;79:949 -957.]

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Review of tests of standing balance abilities

Cited by 42 publications

References 11 publications

Mobility Assessment: Sensitivity and Specificity of Measurement Sets in Older Adults

Mobility Assessment: Sensitivity and Specificity of Measurement Sets in Older Adults

Controlling balance decline across the menopause using a balance-strategy training program: a randomized, controlled trial

Visual-Vestibular Habituation and Balance Training for Motion Sickness

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