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Reliability and validity of the Falls Efficacy Scale-International (FES-I) in individuals with dizziness and imbalance.
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Otology & neurotology : official publication of the American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society [and] European Academy of Otology and Neurotology [Otol Neurotol] 2013 Aug; Vol. 34 (6), pp. 1104-8. - Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- Hypothesis: The purpose of this research is to establish the test-retest reliability and convergent validity of the Falls Efficacy Scale-International (FES-I) in people with vestibular disorders.<br />Background: Individuals with vestibular dysfunction have an increased risk of falling. The FES-I is a measure used to quantify an individual's concern of falling during different tasks.<br />Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was used to determine the test-retest reliability and convergent validity of the FES-I. Fifty-three individuals with vestibular or balance dysfunction completed the FES-I twice during an initial evaluation by a neurotologist. Test-retest reliability was assessed using the intraclass correlation coefficient. The convergent validity was measured by correlating the FES-I with the Activities-Specific Balance Confidence (ABC) scale, Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI), Vestibular Activities and Participation (VAP) scale, 4-item Dynamic Gait Index (DGI-4), and measuring gait speed.<br />Results: The FES-I demonstrated high test-retest reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient, model 3,1: 0.94; 95% confidence interval, 0.90-0.97) and had concurrent validity with other self-report and physical performance measures (correlation coefficients for the ABC, -0.84; DHI, 0.75; VAP, 0.78; gait speed, -0.55; and DGI-4, -0.55).<br />Conclusion: The FES-I is a reliable and valid tool for measuring an individual's concern of falling in a sample of people with vestibular disorders.
- Subjects :
- Accidental Falls
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Disability Evaluation
Dizziness physiopathology
Female
Gait physiology
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Postural Balance
Reproducibility of Results
Surveys and Questionnaires
Vestibular Diseases physiopathology
Young Adult
Dizziness diagnosis
Vestibular Diseases diagnosis
Vestibular Function Tests
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1537-4505
- Volume :
- 34
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Otology & neurotology : official publication of the American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society [and] European Academy of Otology and Neurotology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 23542134
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1097/MAO.0b013e318281df5d