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Reliability and Validity of the Persian Version of the Mini-Balance Evaluation Systems Test in Patients with Stroke.
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Neurology and therapy [Neurol Ther] 2020 Dec; Vol. 9 (2), pp. 567-574. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Aug 14. - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Background: Stroke can cause balance disorders, which often lead to falls and fall-related injuries. The Mini-Balance Evaluation Systems Test (Mini-BESTest) is a balance test that has been recently translated into Persian. The reliability and validity of the Persian version of Mini-BESTest have not been assessed in patients with stroke.<br />Objectives: To assess the reliability and validity of the Persian version of the Mini-BESTest in patients with stroke.<br />Methods: A cross-sectional study was designed. Thirty patients with stroke participated in this study. Patients were tested using the Mini-BESTest according to the Persian instructions, and two raters independently rated each patient's performance. Each patient was matched with a healthy adult in the terms of age and gender. Healthy subjects were also tested for discriminative validity.<br />Results: There was excellent correlation between two raters on the Persian version of the Mini-BESTest total scores (r <subscript>Pearson</subscript> = 0.98, P < 0.001) and its sections (r <subscript>Pearson</subscript> > 0.9). There was a significant difference between stroke patients and healthy subjects confirming the discriminative validity of the Persian version of the Mini-BESTest (19.4 ± 5.4 vs. 24.8 ± 2.3, P < 0.001).<br />Limitations: We only assessed stroke patients, and the results may not be generalized to other patients with balance deficits.<br />Conclusions: The Persian version of the Mini-BESTest is a reliable and valid tool for balance evaluation of stroke patients.
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2193-8253
- Volume :
- 9
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Neurology and therapy
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 32797348
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s40120-020-00207-2