@article{ref1,
title="Reliability and validity of the Japanese Version of the Mini-balance Evaluation Systems Test in patients with subacute stroke",
journal="Progress in rehabilitation medicine",
year="2018",
author="Oyama, Chisato and Otaka, Yohei and Onitsuka, Katsuya and Takagi, Hideyuki and Tan, Emiko and Otaka, Eri",
volume="3",
number="",
pages="e20180015-e20180015",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: The objective of the current study was to evaluate the reliability and validity of the Japanese version of the Mini-Balance Evaluation Systems Test (J-Mini-BESTest) in patients with subacute stroke.   Methods: Eighteen patients who had suffered a first hemiplegic stroke (mean age, 59.1 ± 27.0 years) and had been admitted to convalescent rehabilitation wards were enrolled. The J-Mini-BESTest, the Berg Balance Scale (BBS), and the functional reach test (FRT) were used to assess balance. Four physical therapists (PTs) observed and scored the J-Mini-BESTest while another PT conducted the test. The interrater reliability of the J-Mini-BESTest was assessed using intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC[2,1]) for the total and section scores, and kappa statistics for each item. Internal consistency of the five raters was assessed using Cronbach's alpha. Concurrent validity of the J-Mini-BESTest was assessed against the BBS and FRT using Spearman's correlation coefficients.   Results: The ICC[2,1] of the total and section scores were 0.90 (95% confidence interval: 0.81-0.95) and 0.63-0.85, respectively. Cronbach's alphas were 0.80-0.87. The kappa statistics were 0.47-1.00. The scores of the J-Mini-BESTest were significantly correlated with those of the BBS (rho=0.66, p=0.006) but not with those of the FRT (rho=-0.36, p=0.189).   Conclusion: The J-Mini-BESTest showed excellent inter-rater reliability and internal consistency. Although the J-Mini-BESTest was not correlated with the FRT, it was significantly correlated with the BBS. The J-Mini-BESTest is a reliable and valid tool for evaluating dynamic balance in patients with subacute stroke.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2432-1354",
doi="10.2490/prm.20180015",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.2490/prm.20180015"
}