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NCT Number: NCT07129213

Validity and Reliability of the Turkish Version of Balance Outcome Measure for Elder Rehabilitation

The aim of this study is to investigate the validity and reliability of the Balance Outcomes Scale in elder rehabilitation.

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Key information

Conditions

Elderly Geriatric

Age range

60 year–88 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Yeditepe University

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

The balance assessment scale in geriatric rehabilitation has been specially developed for use in the rehabilitation of geriatric individuals in terms of its efficiency in terms of time and resources, its adequate reflection of standing balance structure, and its validity and sensitivity to change. The Balance Assessment Scale in Geriatric Rehabilitation consists of the Step Test, Timed Up and Go Test, Functional Reach Test, and Static Balance Test while standing with eyes closed. These measurements can be evaluated by physical therapists to assess the fundamental areas of standing balance structure (static, dynamic, functional). Subsequently, the performance in each of these four measurements is converted into a 5-point ranking scale from 0 to 4, with 4 representing good balance performance, resulting in a total score out of 16. This scale demonstrates high internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha = 0.87) and has good validity with the motor component of the Functional Independence Scale and the Modified Old Age Mobility Scale. However, its validity and reliability in Turkish have not yet been investigated. The aim of this study is to investigate the validity and reliability of the Balance Outcomes Scale in geriatric rehabilitation.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Individuals with a Mini-Mental Evaluation Test result of 24 and above

Exclusion criteria

  • amputated individuals or those who have a disease such as paraplegia or tetraplegia that have walking problems
  • cannot receive the necessary commands for the study.

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. step test

    Time frame: 3 months

  2. timed up and go

    Time frame: 3 months

    timed up and go

  3. functional reach test

    Time frame: 3 months

    functional reach test

  4. timed static stance

    Time frame: 3 months

    timed static stance

  5. berg balance scale

    Time frame: 3 months

    berg balance scale

  6. Mini mental test

    Time frame: 3 months

    Mini mental test

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Yeditepe University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Validity and Reliability of the Balance Outcome Measure for Elder Rehabilitation

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
Aug 19, 2025
Registry last updated
Mar 30, 2026

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