Comparison of Subjective Balance Tests

Comparison of Sensitivity of the Subjective Balance Tests

There is many subjective balance tests to evaluate static and dynamic balance. But, there is no sufficient information about which balance test is the most sensitive test to evaluate balance. Therefore, the aim of this study is to compare of sensitivity of the subjective balance tests with an objective system.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Balance; Posture
• Intervention / Treatment: Other: Limits of Stability

Detailed Description

In the clinical setting, many balance tests are used for evaluating balance in individuals. These tests are utilized to assess both static and dynamic balance. However, sufficient research has not been conducted to decide which subjective balance test is more sensitive than the other tests. Therefore, the aim of this study is to compare of sensitivity of the subjective balance tests with an objective system.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 80
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Turkey
  • Ankara, Turkey, 06100
    • Ozden Ozkal

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 18 years to 85 years (Adult, Older Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Genders Eligible for Study: All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• at least 18 years,
• To be a volunteer to participate

Exclusion Criteria:

• orthopedic problems affecting gait and stance
• visual, auditory, orientational problems that could affect study results,
• Walking with assist device
• Having a neurological disorders

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Screening
• Allocation: N/A
• Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
• Masking: None (Open Label)

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Experimental Group: Balance analysis; Balance will be assessed by Computerized Balance system and subjective balance tests.	Other: Limits of Stability; Balance analysis is assessment method to estimate fall of risk and deterioration of postural control.; Other Names: Functional Reach Test; Postural Sway test; Berg Balance Scale; Y Balance Test; Romberg Balance Test; One-Leg Stance Test; Tinetti Balance Test; Timed up an go test
Active Comparator: Control Group: Balance analysis; Balance will be assessed by Computerized Balance system and subjective balance tests.	Other: Limits of Stability; Balance analysis is assessment method to estimate fall of risk and deterioration of postural control.; Other Names: Functional Reach Test; Postural Sway test; Berg Balance Scale; Y Balance Test; Romberg Balance Test; One-Leg Stance Test; Tinetti Balance Test; Timed up an go test

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Limits of Stability	Limits of stability test evaluates dynamic balance of participants. Computerized balance system measured limits of stability for forward, backward, right and left side movements. It calculates the maximum distance a person can lean without losing balance. The unit of measure is centimeters. The higher value is indicated the better balance	15 minutes
Postural Sway	Postural sway in centimeters by computerized balance system	15 minutes

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Timed up and go test	Timed up and go test evaluates dynamic balance of participants. The timed up and go test measures the time that a patient needs to stand up from a chair, walk a 3-m distance, come back and sit back on the chair.Timed up and go test measure is second. The lower values indicates the better balance	15 minutes
Functional reach test	Functional reach test evaluates dynamic balance by measuring the limits while the patient reaches forwards as far as possible. The test measure is centimeters. A higher score indicates better dynamic balance.	15 minutes
One-leg stance test	One-leg stance test evaluates static balance of the participants. Participants would ask to maintain their static balance by standing one-lag stance. The test measure is second. A higher score indicated better static balance	15 minutes
Romberg test	Romberg test is used to evaluate static balance. Participants would ask to maintain their balance with their feet together (touching each other). The test measure is second. Higher score indicated better balance.	15 minutes
Berg balance scale	Berg balance scale is used for functional balance. participants are asked to perform 14 tasks frequently used in daily life activities. The highest possible score is 56 points. A higher score indicates better balance.	15 minutes
Balance scale	Balance scale which is developed by Tinetti is used to evaluate functional balance. This test has a gait score and a balance score. It uses a 3-point ordinal scale of 0, 1 and 2. Gait is scored over 12 and balance is scored over 16 totalling 28. The lower the score on the scale, the higher the risk of falling.	15 minutes
Y balance test	Y balance test is used to evaluate dynamic balance. The Y balance test has the patient stand on one leg while reaching out in 3 different directions with the other lower extremity. They are anterior, posteromedial and posterolateral. The test measures in centimeters. The higher score indicates better balance	15 minutes

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Hacettepe University

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): April 1, 2019
• Primary Completion (Actual): July 1, 2021
• Study Completion (Actual): August 1, 2021

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: March 16, 2019
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: March 19, 2019
• First Posted (Actual): March 21, 2019

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): March 29, 2022
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: March 14, 2022
• Last Verified: March 1, 2022

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: Balance; Postural Sway; Limits of Stability
• Other Study ID Numbers: GO 19/29

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: NO

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No