Clinical assessment of balance using BBS and SARAbal in cerebellar ataxia: Synthesis of findings of a psychometric property analysis
Background: In the previous psychometric analysis paper in our series for identifying the core set of balance measures for the assessment of balance, we recommended the Berg Balance Scale (BBS) and balance sub-components of the Scale for the assessment and rating of ataxia (SARAbal) as psychometrica...
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| description | Background: In the previous psychometric analysis paper in our series for identifying the core set of balance measures for the assessment of balance, we recommended the Berg Balance Scale (BBS) and balance sub-components of the Scale for the assessment and rating of ataxia (SARAbal) as psychometrically sound measures of balance for people with cerebellar ataxia (CA) secondary to multiple sclerosis.
Objective: The present study further examined the suitability of BBS and SARAbal for the assessment of balance in CA with regard to psychometric property strength, appropriateness, interpretability, precision, acceptability and feasibility.
Methods: Criteria to fulfill each factor was defined according to the framework of Fitzpatrick et al. (1998). Based on the findings of our previous psychometric analysis, each criterion was further analyzed.
Results: The psychometric analysis reported good reliability and validity estimates for the BBS and SARAbal recommending them as psychometrically sound measures; they fulfilled both criteria for appropriateness and interpretability, the measures showed evidence for precision and acceptability, and they were found to be feasible in terms of the time and cost involved for the balance assessment.
Conclusion: We have provided evidence for the use of the BBS and SARAbal for the assessment of balance among people with CA. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9fb9a8788ac04f8a91c9b65fb4cd2e642022-12-22T03:36:18ZengWorld Scientific PublishingHong Kong Physiotherapy Journal1013-70251876-441X2018-06-01381536110.1142/S101370251850006310.1142/S1013702518500063Clinical assessment of balance using BBS and SARAbal in cerebellar ataxia: Synthesis of findings of a psychometric property analysisStanley John Winser0Catherine M Smith1Leigh A Hale2Leica S Claydon3Susan L Whitney4Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong KongSchool of Physiotherapy, University of Otago, New ZealandSchool of Physiotherapy, University of Otago, New ZealandDepartment of Allied and Public Health, Anglia Ruskin University, UKSchool of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Department of Physical Therapy University of Pittsburgh, USABackground: In the previous psychometric analysis paper in our series for identifying the core set of balance measures for the assessment of balance, we recommended the Berg Balance Scale (BBS) and balance sub-components of the Scale for the assessment and rating of ataxia (SARAbal) as psychometrically sound measures of balance for people with cerebellar ataxia (CA) secondary to multiple sclerosis. Objective: The present study further examined the suitability of BBS and SARAbal for the assessment of balance in CA with regard to psychometric property strength, appropriateness, interpretability, precision, acceptability and feasibility. Methods: Criteria to fulfill each factor was defined according to the framework of Fitzpatrick et al. (1998). Based on the findings of our previous psychometric analysis, each criterion was further analyzed. Results: The psychometric analysis reported good reliability and validity estimates for the BBS and SARAbal recommending them as psychometrically sound measures; they fulfilled both criteria for appropriateness and interpretability, the measures showed evidence for precision and acceptability, and they were found to be feasible in terms of the time and cost involved for the balance assessment. Conclusion: We have provided evidence for the use of the BBS and SARAbal for the assessment of balance among people with CA.http://www.worldscientific.com/doi/pdf/10.1142/S1013702518500063Balancecerebellar ataxiamultiple sclerosispsychometric analysis |
| spellingShingle | Stanley John Winser Catherine M Smith Leigh A Hale Leica S Claydon Susan L Whitney Clinical assessment of balance using BBS and SARAbal in cerebellar ataxia: Synthesis of findings of a psychometric property analysis Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal Balance cerebellar ataxia multiple sclerosis psychometric analysis |
| title | Clinical assessment of balance using BBS and SARAbal in cerebellar ataxia: Synthesis of findings of a psychometric property analysis |
| title_full | Clinical assessment of balance using BBS and SARAbal in cerebellar ataxia: Synthesis of findings of a psychometric property analysis |
| title_fullStr | Clinical assessment of balance using BBS and SARAbal in cerebellar ataxia: Synthesis of findings of a psychometric property analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Clinical assessment of balance using BBS and SARAbal in cerebellar ataxia: Synthesis of findings of a psychometric property analysis |
| title_short | Clinical assessment of balance using BBS and SARAbal in cerebellar ataxia: Synthesis of findings of a psychometric property analysis |
| title_sort | clinical assessment of balance using bbs and sarabal in cerebellar ataxia synthesis of findings of a psychometric property analysis |
| topic | Balance cerebellar ataxia multiple sclerosis psychometric analysis |
| url | http://www.worldscientific.com/doi/pdf/10.1142/S1013702518500063 |
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