A Cross-sectional Validation Study of the FICSIT Common Data Base Static Balance Measures

Abstract

A balance scale was developed that appears to have acceptable reliability, validity, and discriminant ability.

­­Körperliche und geistige Funktionsfähigkeit bei Personen im Alter von 65 bis 79 Jahren in Deutschland

“…Sie wurde in DEGS1 um den Einbeinstand ergänzt, um den Schwierigkeitsgrad zu erhöhen und eine bessere Differenzierung zu erlangen [36]. Die in DEGS1 beschriebene Abnahme der Balancefähigkeit mit zunehmendem Alter entspricht den Ergebnissen anderer Studien [22,36,51].…”

“…Sie wurde in DEGS1 um den Einbeinstand ergänzt, um den Schwierigkeitsgrad zu erhöhen und eine bessere Differenzierung zu erlangen [36]. Die in DEGS1 beschriebene Abnahme der Balancefähigkeit mit zunehmendem Alter entspricht den Ergebnissen anderer Studien [22,36,51]. Geplant sind Auswertungen zum bekannten Zusammenhang zwischen Balancefähigkeit und Stürzen [23] und Mobilitätseinschränkungen [33].…”

Effects of Exercise Programs on Falls and Mobility in Frail and Pre-Frail Older Adults: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial

“…Timed chair stands test. 36 For this test, the time needed to stand up and sit down 5 consecutive times as fast as possible was recorded. An armless chair was used, and the arms of the subject were folded across the chest.…”

Effects of exercise programs on falls and mobility in frail and pre-frail older adults: a multicenter randomized controlled trial

“…FICSIT-4 balance test. 36 This test included 4 foot positions: (1) parallel with both feet placed as close together as possible, (2) semi-tandem with the heel of 1 foot placed to the side of the first toe of the other foot, (3) tandem with 1 foot placed behind the other on a straight line, and (4) standing on 1 leg. For each position a maximum time of 10 seconds was taken.…”

“…If a score was less than 3 seconds, no further attempts were made in subsequent positions. A summary score for the 4 positions was computed as proposed by Rossiter-Fornoff et al 36 For all 4 mobility tests, the best score out of 2 attempts was taken for further analyses and the mobility test scores were summarized as proposed by Guralnik et al 38 For each individual test, 1 to 4 points were given corresponding to the quartiles of the study sample distribution. If a subject was not able to perform the test, 0 points were given.…”