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Citation |
Sipe CL, Ramey KD, Plisky PP, Taylor JD. J. Aging Phys. Act. 2019; ePub(ePub): 1-7. |
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Affiliation |
University of Arkansas Medical School, Fayetteville, AR. |
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Copyright |
(Copyright © 2019, Human Kinetics Publishers) |
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PMID |
30676192 |
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Abstract |
Testing balance and fall risk with older adults of varying abilities is of increasing importance. The primary aim of this study was to evaluate the validity of the Y Balance Test Lower Quarter (YBT-LQ) in older adults. A secondary aim was to provide estimates of reliability with this population. Thirty male (n=15) and female (n=15) subjects (66.8+6.5 years) performed the YBT-LQ, 30-second Chair Stand Test (CST), 8' Up and Go (8UG), Timed Up and Go (TUG), Single Leg Stance (SLS) and Activities Specific Balance Confidence (ABCS) questionnaire. The YBT-LQ was performed on two separate occasions by two investigators in random order. YBT-LQ was significantly correlated with age (p<.01), TUG (p=0.003), 8UG (p<0.001), CST (p<0.001), ABCS (p=0.002) and SLS (p=0.005) performance. The ICC[3,1] score for the reliability of the YBT-LQ was 0.95 (95% CI [0.89, 0.97]). The YBT-LQ appears to be a valid and reliable assessment to use with older adults. Language: en |
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Keywords |
Y Balance Test; aging; balance; fall risk; seniors |