Evidence of the Psychometric Qualities of a Simplified Version of the Activities-specific Balance Confidence Scale for Community-Dwelling Seniors

Filiatrault, Johanne; Gauvin, Lise; Fournier, Michel; Parisien, Manon; Robitaille, Yvonne; Laforest, Sophie; Corriveau, Hélène; Richard, Lucie

doi:10.1016/j.apmr.2007.02.003

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“…Assessments of physical ability and falls efficacy were also tested at this second visit. These physically based tests included: the Activities Confidence Balance Scale for falls efficacy (French version;Filiatrault et al (2007) ; the Baecke Physical Activity Questionnaire for activity levels Baecke et al (1982) ; the Berg Balance ScaleBerg et al (1989) ; the walking section of the Tinetti test Tinetti (1986) ; and comfortable and maximal speeds over 5 meters. Screen test, as well the laboratory tests described below were performed on separate days to avoid fatigue.…”

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The division of visual attention affects the transition point from level walking to stair descent in healthy, active older adults

Telonio

Blanchet

Maganaris

et al. 2014

Experimental Gerontology

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The division of visual attention affects the transition point from level walking to stair descent in healthy, active older adults http://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/4609/ Article LJMU has developed LJMU Research Online for users to access the research output of the University more effectively. Copyright © and Moral Rights for the papers on this site are retained by the individual authors and/or other copyright owners. Users may download and/or print one copy of any article(s) in LJMU Research Online to facilitate their private study or for non-commercial research. You may not engage in further distribution of the material or use it for any profit-making activities or any commercial gain.The version presented here may differ from the published version or from the version of the record. Please see the repository URL above for details on accessing the published version and note that access may require a subscription. Methods: Sixteen young and sixteen healthy older subjects walked down a 5-step staircase, performing a simultaneous visual Stroop task during the approach, transition and steady state descent phases of stair descent (i.e., a dual task) in some trials. Three dimensional kinematics of trunk and foot motion were recorded along with the accuracy and dual task costs (DTCs) for responses to the Stroop stimuli.Results : Dual tasking influenced both gait and cognitive performance for all subjects, and older adults generally walking slower with higher foot clearances and had greater DTCs. Specific age differences were found at stair transition where older adults showed more attentional affects. Conclusions:Healthy, active older adults showed changes to attention and planning due to normal aging specifically associated with a crucial point of fall risk for stair descent. RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS We compared combined locomotor and cognitive functioning during stair descent between healthy older and young adults  Dual tasking influenced both gait and cognitive performance for all subjects  Older adults show more attentional effects at the transition to stair descent when fall risk is greatest 3 KEYWORDS Dual task, stair descent, elderly, executive function ABBREVIATIONS DTCs = Dual Task Costs

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The division of visual attention affects the transition point from level walking to stair descent in healthy, active older adults

Telonio

Blanchet

Maganaris

et al. 2014

Experimental Gerontology

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“…when comparing short and long forms of a questionnaire, time and cost issues should also be considered. However, in our opinion, an item reduction or modification of ABC can only be taken into consideration provided that it does not significantly corrupt the main technical characteristics of the original scale (38), or that it improves user-friendliness (39).…”

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Rasch validation of the Activities-specific Balance Confidence Scale and its short versions in patients with Parkinson's disease

Franchignoni¹,

Giordano²,

Ronconi³

et al. 2014

J Rehabil Med

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Conclusion:In patients with Parkinson's disease: (i) the ABC has an adequate unidimensionality; (ii) the selection of its items is satisfactory, although there is room for some minor refinement; (iii) the 0-10 rating scale should be simplified, and a 5-level response format seems able to improve the measurement qualities of the scale; (iv) the 3 short versions showed some psychometric limitations in comparison with the ABC.

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“…[1][2][3][4][5][6] Postural balance is often defined as 'the act of maintaining, achieving or restoring a state of balance during any posture or activity'. 7 Maintenance of postural balance in a standing position is achieved by continuous afferent and efferent co-ordination between the somatosensory system and the neuromuscular system.…”

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Intra-observer and interobserver reliability of One Leg Stand Test as a measure of postural balance in low back pain patients

Maribo

Iversen

Andersen

et al. 2009

International Musculoskeletal Medicine

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Objective: To determine the absolute and relative reliability of intra-observer and interobserver measurements of postural balance using the One Leg Stand Test in patients with low back pain. Patients and methods: Forty-eight patients with chronic low back pain advised to do exercise were included. A test protocol was established based on review of the literature and a pilot test. Patients were timed for their ability to stand on one leg with their eyes open and with eyes closed. After a 20-min break, the procedure was repeated to check for reproducibility.Results: Eyes open: a ceiling effect was seen as more than 48% of patients were able to stand for the maximum time, and no further analysis was done. Eyes closed: intra-observer reliability was tested in 21 patients; absolute reliability showed a standard error of the measurement (SEM) of 2.48 s and a minimal detectable change (MDC) of 6.88. The relative reliability was acceptable with an intra class correlation coefficient (ICC) of 0.86. Interobserver reliability was tested in 27 patients; absolute reliability showed a SEM of 1.42 s and a MDC of 3.95. The relative reliability was acceptable with an ICC of 0.91. Conclusions: The One Leg Stand Test can be used to test postural balance in patients with chronic low back pain, as the reliability of the test was acceptable.

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Evidence of the Psychometric Qualities of a Simplified Version of the Activities-specific Balance Confidence Scale for Community-Dwelling Seniors

Cited by 61 publications

References 28 publications

The division of visual attention affects the transition point from level walking to stair descent in healthy, active older adults

The division of visual attention affects the transition point from level walking to stair descent in healthy, active older adults

Rasch validation of the Activities-specific Balance Confidence Scale and its short versions in patients with Parkinson's disease

Intra-observer and interobserver reliability of One Leg Stand Test as a measure of postural balance in low back pain patients

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