@article{ref1,
title="Reliability and validity of center of pressure measures for balance assessment in older adults",
journal="Journal of physical therapy science",
year="2016",
author="Li, Zhen and Liang, Yan-Yi and Wang, Lei and Sheng, Jing and Ma, Shao-Jun",
volume="28",
number="4",
pages="1364-1367",
abstract="[Purpose] This study was conducted to assess the reliability and validity of center of pressure-based parameters for balance assessment. [Subjects and Methods] Two hundred and forty older adults were evaluated using a force platform and the Berg Balance Scale at 1-week intervals. The intra-class correlation coefficient and the Pearson correlation coefficient were used to test reliability and validity respectively. [Results] The reliability of the 12 selected center of pressure measures was satisfactory (intra-class correlation coefficient = 0.75-0.99) and the validity between the parameters and the Berg Balance Scale was moderate to good (r = -0.62 to -0.88). [Conclusion] Center of pressure-based parameters are reliable and valid measures in older adults.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0915-5287",
doi="10.1589/jpts.28.1364",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1589/jpts.28.1364"
}