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

2026年9月11日更新者：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.

研究概览

地位

完全的

条件

详细说明

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.

研究类型

观察性的

注册 (实际的)

联系人和位置

本节提供了进行研究的人员的详细联系信息，以及有关进行该研究的地点的信息。

学习地点

土耳其（türkiye）
- Ordu
  - Altinordu、Ordu、土耳其（türkiye）、52200
    - Ordu university

参与标准

研究人员寻找符合特定描述的人，称为资格标准。这些标准的一些例子是一个人的一般健康状况或先前的治疗。

资格标准

适合学习的年龄

年长者

接受健康志愿者

不

取样方法

非概率样本

研究人群

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.

描述

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

学习计划

本节提供研究计划的详细信息，包括研究的设计方式和研究的衡量标准。

研究是如何设计的？

设计细节

团体/队列数

队列和干预

团体/队列
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.

研究衡量的是什么？

主要结果指标

结果测量	措施说明	大体时间
Groningen Meander Walking Test Completion Time 大体时间：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

次要结果测量

结果测量	措施说明	大体时间
Groningen Meander Walking Test Overstep Score 大体时间：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 大体时间：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 大体时间：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 大体时间：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 大体时间：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

合作者和调查者

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赞助

Ordu University

调查人员

首席研究员：ELİF A POLAT, Assoc.Prof.、Ordu university

研究记录日期

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研究主要日期

学习开始 (实际的)

2026年7月15日

初级完成 (实际的)

2026年8月30日

研究完成 (实际的)

2026年9月7日

研究注册日期

首次提交

2026年7月3日

首先提交符合 QC 标准的

2026年7月3日

首次发布 (实际的)

2026年7月9日

研究记录更新

最后更新发布 (实际的)

2026年9月15日

上次提交的符合 QC 标准的更新

2026年9月11日

最后验证

2026年9月1日