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Relationship between force platform and two functional tests for measuring balance in the elderly.

André W O Gil1, Marcio R Oliveira, Vinícius A Coelho

  • 1Physical Therapy Department, Center for Biological Health Sciences, Universidade Norte do Paraná, Londrina, PR, Brazil.

Revista Brasileira De Fisioterapia (Sao Carlos (Sao Paulo, Brazil))
|October 18, 2011
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Functional balance tests for the elderly show weak correlation with force platform measurements. These clinical assessments should be used cautiously, as they may not fully capture balance mechanisms.

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Biomechanics
  • Clinical Assessment

Background:

  • Developing clinical and laboratory methods to assess postural control is crucial for understanding balance deficits.
  • Accurate assessment of balance is vital for maintaining independence and preventing falls in the elderly population.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To correlate force platform measurements with two common functional tests for evaluating balance in elderly individuals.
  • To determine the agreement between objective laboratory measures and practical clinical tests of balance.

Main Methods:

  • 124 physically independent elderly volunteers participated.
  • Subjects underwent three balance assessments: one-leg standing test, functional agility/dynamic balance test, and a force platform unipodal balance test.

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Main Results:

  • One-leg standing test mean: 12 seconds (SD=9s). Functional agility/dynamic balance test mean: 26 seconds (SD=6s).
  • Correlations between force platform data and functional tests ranged from -0.28 to 0.20, indicating a weak association.

Conclusions:

  • Functional tests may not provide the same insights into balance mechanisms as force platform analysis.
  • Caution is advised when using these functional tests for research or clinical assessment of balance in the elderly.