Reliability and validity of standing balance assessment index using a hand-held dynamometer in stroke patients

[Purpose] This study aimed to determine the reliability and validity of our standing balance assessment index using a hand-held dynamometer (the hand-held dynamometer assessment index) in stroke patients. [Subjects and Methods] The participants were 60 stroke patients with impaired standing balance....

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Autores principales: Iwamoto, Koji, Yoshio, Masaharu, Takata, Yuichi, Kozuka, Naoki
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Society of Physical Therapy Science 2016
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Original Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5140820/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27942140
http://dx.doi.org/10.1589/jpts.28.3158
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Sumario:[Purpose] This study aimed to determine the reliability and validity of our standing balance assessment index using a hand-held dynamometer (the hand-held dynamometer assessment index) in stroke patients. [Subjects and Methods] The participants were 60 stroke patients with impaired standing balance. Intrarater and interrater reliabilities were evaluated employing the intraclass correlation coefficient. Criterion-related validity was evaluated by Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient between the HHD assessment index and the functional balance scale. [Results] The intraclass correlation coefficient values obtained ranged from 0.91 to 0.98, and the correlation coefficient with the FBS was 0.83. [Conclusion] Our findings confirmed the reliability and validity of the hand-held dynamometer assessment index in stroke patients.

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