Measurements of Balance: Comparison of the Timed "Up and Go" Test and Functional Reach Test with the Berg Balance Scale

Bennie, Scott Douglas; Bruner, Kathryn; Dizon, Allan; Fritz, H.-Christian; Goodman, Bob; Peterson, Saundra

doi:10.1589/jpts.15.93

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“…In this study correlation between these two tests was also found. However, Bennie et al 25 did not find significant correlation between these two tests.…”

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confidence: 89%

Comparação entre testes de equilíbrio de campo e plataforma de força

Sabchuk

Bento

Rodacki

2012

Rev Bras Med Esporte

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Several balance tests have been used to identify postural control and the risk of falls in the elderly. However, it is not known which tests better reflect effectively the ability to maintain balance. The objective of this study was to compare a number of field tests (FT) designed to determine balance with stabilometric tests using force platforms (FP) to determine whether these tests are able to discriminate differences in balance between young and older adults. Twenty-one young (21.7±2.0 years) and 18 older adults (69.3±7.0 years) of both genders volunteered to participate in the study. The field tests were: Berg Balance Scale (BBS), Performance Oriented Mobility Assessment (POMA), Functional Reach (FR) and Timed Up and Go Test (TUGT). The variables analyzed in the FP were: center of pressure displacement in the anteroposterior (AMP-AP) and medio-lateral direction (AMP-ML) and total sway of the center of pressure (TRAJ-CP). The subjects were evaluated in five conditions of 60s each. One-way ANOVA was applied to determine differences in balance tests between groups (young x elderly). In addition, the Spearman correlation test was used to identify the correlation between FT and FP. The FTs were able to discriminate young from elderly (p ≤ 0.05). The FP tests also discriminated groups, except for AMP-AP in two experimental conditions. The correlation coefficients indicated that the tests BBS (r =-0:43 ± 0.04) and TUGT (r = 0.45 ± 0.10) showed the largest correlation with the FP tests (p ≤ 0.05). Thus, these field tests should be preferred among the other balance tests. The results of the other tests are questionable since they seemed unable to discriminate the balance performance between young and elderly subjects.

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“…In this study correlation between these two tests was also found. However, Bennie et al 25 did not find significant correlation between these two tests.…”

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 89%

Comparação entre testes de equilíbrio de campo e plataforma de força

Sabchuk

Bento

Rodacki

2012

Rev Bras Med Esporte

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“…The original FRT involving one-arm reach, developed by Duncan et al 1) , is a popular method for assessing dynamic balance, but recently, twoarm reach has been put to wide use with the aim of eliminating the effect of trunk rotation and shoulder protraction [7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14] . However, to our knowledge, there are no reports which show a relationship between one-arm reach distance and trunk rotation.…”

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“…Moreover, FR is inversely associated with recurrent falls, physical frailty, and physical changes [2][3][4] , as is COPE 5,6) . Although the original method uses reaching forward with one arm, recently, reach distance using two arms has been used to examine dynamic balance [7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14] . This is because it is considered by some researchers that two-arm reach excludes the influence of trunk rotatory flexibility on reach distance, thereby indicating dynamic balance more effectively and accurately.…”

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Comparison of the One-Arm and Two-Arm Functional Reach Test in Young Adults

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“…Values can be compared to normal age related times [62]. It is a test of functional mobility in older adults and has good correlation with gait speed (r = 0.745) [63] and the Berg Balance test (r = 0.47) [64]. Inability to complete the TUG has been reported to predict hospital length of stay in one recent study [65].…”

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Evaluation of Exercise Rehabilitation for Survivors of Intensive Care: Protocol for a Single Blind Randomised Controlled Trial

Denehy¹,

Berney²,

Skinner³

et al. 2008

TOCCMJ

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Abstract:Introduction: Intensive care (ICU) survivors have poor quality of life (QoL) and physical outcomes compared to people of the same age and sex [1]. Although rehabilitation of patients in ICU is now advocated as routine clinical practice [2] there are few randomised controlled trials (RCTs) examining patient outcomes. The primary aim of this single blind randomised controlled trial is to investigate the efficacy of a comprehensive rehabilitation intervention begun in ICU compared to standard care on health related quality of life (HRQoL) and physical function.Method: Participants who have been in one tertiary ICU for 5 days, aged 18 years, who can understand written and spoken English, will be randomly allocated to receive either standard care or a comprehensive physiotherapy rehabilitation program beginning in ICU and continuing upon discharge to the ward and as an out patient (OP). Blinded assessment of the primary outcome measures physical function, health status and HRQoL will be performed at baseline, 3, 6 and 12 months after discharge. Physical function measures will be obtained at ICU and hospital discharge and for the intervention group, pre and post OP classes. The intervention will include individualised exercises prescribed by physiotherapists in ICU and on the ward and given by an exercise physiologist and physiotherapist in OP.Results: We aim to enrol 200 participants over two years. The study will determine whether comprehensive physiotherapy rehabilitation from ICU to discharge and OP attendance will improve physical functioning, health status and quality of life in critical care survivors. The cost utility (CUA) and cost effectiveness of such a program will also be evaluated using utility scores and a purpose designed economics questionnaire. Secondary outcomes related to proxy and subject HRQoL comparisons, mechanical ventilation, critical illness neuromyopathy, ICU readmission and discharge destination will also be examined. Conclusion:The outcomes measured are of significance to critical care patients. The CUA of the intervention will be of interest to health service providers. The results will enable development of clinical practice guidelines for the appropriate exercises in survivors of ICU.

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Measurements of Balance: Comparison of the Timed "Up and Go" Test and Functional Reach Test with the Berg Balance Scale

Cited by 114 publications

References 8 publications

Comparação entre testes de equilíbrio de campo e plataforma de força

Comparação entre testes de equilíbrio de campo e plataforma de força

Comparison of the One-Arm and Two-Arm Functional Reach Test in Young Adults

Evaluation of Exercise Rehabilitation for Survivors of Intensive Care: Protocol for a Single Blind Randomised Controlled Trial

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