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RELATIONSHIP OF FORCE PLATFORM WITH THE CLINICAL BALANCE EVALUATION SYSTEMS TEST IN OLDER ADULTS
Rita DE Cássia Ernandes1, Guilherme Carlos Brech1,2, Natália Mariana Silva Luna2
1Universidade São Judas Tadeu, Department of Graduation in Aging Science, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Acta Ortopedica Brasileira
|June 16, 2020
Summary
Postural balance in older adults was assessed using a force platform and the BESTest. Results showed weak correlations, indicating each test measures distinct aspects of balance.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Biomechanics
- Neuroscience
Background:
- Aging can impair postural control, leading to instability.
- Various clinical tests and equipment exist to measure postural balance, but employ diverse methods.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate postural balance in older adults during a force platform walking task (turn and return).
- To examine the relationship between force platform measurements and the clinical balance test (BESTest) in older adults.
Main Methods:
- Sixty older adults (60-79 years) participated.
- Postural balance was assessed using the NeuroCom Balance force platform and the BESTest.
Main Results:
- Negative correlations were observed between BESTest domains and force platform stabilometric parameters (time and velocity) during step/quick turn tasks.
- The strongest correlations were found in the total BESTest score and stability limits, particularly concerning time to perform the task and equilibrium velocity.
Conclusions:
- There are limited correlations between the BESTest and force platform variables in older adults.
- This suggests that the force platform and BESTest assess different parameters of postural balance.
