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Groningen Meander Walking Test in Older Adults With Balance Problems (GMWT-OA)

2026년 9월 11일 업데이트: Elif AYGUN POLAT, Ordu University

Test-Retest Reliability and Construct Validity of the Groningen Meander Walking Test in Older Adults With Self-Reported Balance Problems and/or a History of Falls

This observational cross-sectional psychometric study aims to examine the test-retest reliability and construct validity of the Groningen Meander Walking Test in older adults with self-reported balance problems and/or a history of falls. Participants aged 65 years or older will be recruited from the Orthopedics and Traumatology outpatient clinic of Ordu University Training and Research Hospital. The Groningen Meander Walking Test will be performed twice during the first session and repeated in a second session to assess within-day and between-day reliability. Construct validity will be evaluated using the Timed Up and Go Test, Figure-of-Eight Walking Test, Berg Balance Scale, and Falls Efficacy Scale-International. The study will also explore the ability of the Groningen Meander Walking Test to discriminate between participants with low and increased fall risk according to the Berg Balance Scale.

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상세 설명

This observational cross-sectional study will evaluate the reliability and validity of the Groningen Meander Walking Test in older adults with self-reported balance problems and/or a history of falls. Participants aged 65 years or older will be recruited from the Orthopedics and Traumatology outpatient clinic of Ordu University Training and Research Hospital.

The Groningen Meander Walking Test will be administered in two assessment sessions to examine within-day and between-day test-retest reliability. Completion time and overstep score will be recorded. Construct validity will be assessed by comparing Groningen Meander Walking Test outcomes with established clinical measures of functional mobility, curved walking performance, balance, and concern about falling.

The study aims to determine whether the Groningen Meander Walking Test is a clinically useful assessment tool for advanced walking ability in older adults with balance problems and/or fall history.

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연구 장소

터키 (Türkiye)
- Ordu
  - Altinordu, Ordu, 터키 (Türkiye), 52200
    - Ordu university

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연구 인구

Adults aged 65 years or older with self-reported balance problems and/or a history of falls within the previous 12 months will be recruited from the Orthopedics and Traumatology outpatient clinic of Ordu University Training and Research Hospital. Eligible participants will be individuals who can walk independently with or without a single walking aid and who are able to complete the clinical walking and balance assessments.

설명

Inclusion Criteria:

Aged 65 years or older Self-reported balance problems during activities of daily living and/or a history of at least one fall within the previous 12 months Able to walk independently with or without a single walking aid Able to understand and follow verbal instructions Willing to provide written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

Presence of neurological, vestibular, visual, orthopedic, systemic, or medical conditions that may substantially affect gait or balance Acute lower-extremity injury or recent lower-extremity surgery Severe pain preventing completion of the walking or balance tests Cognitive impairment that may limit the ability to understand or follow test instructions Inability to walk independently without personal assistance Use of a rollator

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그룹/코호트
Older Adults With Balance Problems Participants aged 65 years or older with self-reported balance problems and/or a history of falls within the previous 12 months will undergo clinical assessments, including the Groningen Meander Walking Test, Timed Up and Go Test, Figure-of-Eight Walking Test, Berg Balance Scale, and Falls Efficacy Scale-International. No intervention will be administered.

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주요 결과 측정

결과 측정	측정값 설명	기간
Groningen Meander Walking Test Completion Time 기간: Baseline and 3 to 7 days after baseline	Completion time of the Groningen Meander Walking Test will be recorded in seconds. The mean of the start-to-end and end-to-start completion times will be used as the Groningen Meander Walking Test completion time. A longer completion time indicates poorer advanced walking performance.	Baseline and 3 to 7 days after baseline

2차 결과 측정

결과 측정	측정값 설명	기간
Groningen Meander Walking Test Overstep Score 기간: Baseline and 3 to 7 days after baseline	The number of times the participant's foot completely lands outside the marked pathway will be recorded. Oversteps from the start-to-end and end-to-start directions will be summed. A higher score indicates poorer stepping accuracy.	Baseline and 3 to 7 days after baseline
Timed Up and Go Test Completion Time 기간: Baseline	Functional mobility will be assessed using the Timed Up and Go Test. The time required to stand from a chair, walk 3 meters, turn, return to the chair, and sit down will be recorded in seconds. A longer time indicates poorer functional mobility.	Baseline
Figure-of-Eight Walking Test Completion Time 기간: Baseline	Curved walking performance will be assessed using the Figure-of-Eight Walking Test. Completion time will be recorded in seconds, and a longer time indicates poorer advanced walking performance.	Baseline
Berg Balance Scale Score 기간: Baseline	Functional balance will be assessed using the Berg Balance Scale. Total scores range from 0 to 56, with higher scores indicating better balance performance and lower fall risk.	Baseline
Falls Efficacy Scale-International Score 기간: Baseline	Concern about falling during daily activities will be assessed using the Falls Efficacy Scale-International. Total scores range from 16 to 64, with higher scores indicating greater concern about falling.	Baseline

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스폰서

Ordu University

수사관

수석 연구원: ELİF A POLAT, Assoc.Prof., Ordu university

연구 기록 날짜

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2026년 8월 30일

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2026년 9월 7일

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