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Reliability and validity of the sequential weight-shifting test: a new functional approach to the assessment of the sitting balance of older adults

[Purpose] The evaluation of sitting balance is important for the prevention of falls in older adults, especially those who have a disability involving the lower extremities. However, no studies have been designed to assess a patient’s dynamic sitting balance using a sequential protocol. The objectiv...

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Autores principales: Lee, Ken Y. T., Hui-Chan, Christina W.Y., Tsang, William W. N.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Society of Physical Therapy Science 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5276779/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28174470
http://dx.doi.org/10.1589/jpts.28.3444
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Hui-Chan, Christina W.Y.
Tsang, William W. N.
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description [Purpose] The evaluation of sitting balance is important for the prevention of falls in older adults, especially those who have a disability involving the lower extremities. However, no studies have been designed to assess a patient’s dynamic sitting balance using a sequential protocol. The objective of this study was to investigate the psychometric properties of the sequential weight-shifting (SWS) test. [Subjects and Methods] Twenty-three older adults who were physically dependent with regard to ambulation were recruited by convenience sampling. In study 1, 10 participants performed the SWS test and repeated the procedure 1 week later. In study 2, 23 participants were assessed using the SWS test, forward and lateral reach tests in a sitting position, tests of shoulder flexor and hand grip strength, an eye-hand coordination test, mobility tests, and pulmonary function tests. The test-retest reliability of the SWS test and its correlations with the different physical dimensions were examined. [Results] The intraclass correlation coefficient (3,1) of the SWS test was 0.67. The results of the SWS test correlated significantly with forward reach in the sitting position, arm muscle strength, eye-hand coordination, mobility, and pulmonary function (all p<0.05). [Conclusion] The SWS test demonstrated satisfactory psychometric properties and can be considered a useful functional approach for the measurement of sitting balance.
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spelling pubmed-52767792017-02-07 Reliability and validity of the sequential weight-shifting test: a new functional approach to the assessment of the sitting balance of older adults Lee, Ken Y. T. Hui-Chan, Christina W.Y. Tsang, William W. N. J Phys Ther Sci Original Article [Purpose] The evaluation of sitting balance is important for the prevention of falls in older adults, especially those who have a disability involving the lower extremities. However, no studies have been designed to assess a patient’s dynamic sitting balance using a sequential protocol. The objective of this study was to investigate the psychometric properties of the sequential weight-shifting (SWS) test. [Subjects and Methods] Twenty-three older adults who were physically dependent with regard to ambulation were recruited by convenience sampling. In study 1, 10 participants performed the SWS test and repeated the procedure 1 week later. In study 2, 23 participants were assessed using the SWS test, forward and lateral reach tests in a sitting position, tests of shoulder flexor and hand grip strength, an eye-hand coordination test, mobility tests, and pulmonary function tests. The test-retest reliability of the SWS test and its correlations with the different physical dimensions were examined. [Results] The intraclass correlation coefficient (3,1) of the SWS test was 0.67. The results of the SWS test correlated significantly with forward reach in the sitting position, arm muscle strength, eye-hand coordination, mobility, and pulmonary function (all p<0.05). [Conclusion] The SWS test demonstrated satisfactory psychometric properties and can be considered a useful functional approach for the measurement of sitting balance. The Society of Physical Therapy Science 2016-12-27 2016-12 /pmc/articles/PMC5276779/ /pubmed/28174470 http://dx.doi.org/10.1589/jpts.28.3444 Text en 2016©by the Society of Physical Therapy Science. Published by IPEC Inc. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial No Derivatives (by-nc-nd) License.
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Reliability and validity of the sequential weight-shifting test: a new functional approach to the assessment of the sitting balance of older adults
title Reliability and validity of the sequential weight-shifting test: a new functional approach to the assessment of the sitting balance of older adults
title_full Reliability and validity of the sequential weight-shifting test: a new functional approach to the assessment of the sitting balance of older adults
title_fullStr Reliability and validity of the sequential weight-shifting test: a new functional approach to the assessment of the sitting balance of older adults
title_full_unstemmed Reliability and validity of the sequential weight-shifting test: a new functional approach to the assessment of the sitting balance of older adults
title_short Reliability and validity of the sequential weight-shifting test: a new functional approach to the assessment of the sitting balance of older adults
title_sort reliability and validity of the sequential weight-shifting test: a new functional approach to the assessment of the sitting balance of older adults
topic Original Article
url https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5276779/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28174470
http://dx.doi.org/10.1589/jpts.28.3444
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