Comparison of Subjective Balance Tests

Balance Clinical Trial

Official title:

Comparison of Sensitivity of the Subjective Balance Tests

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT03884088
• Other study ID #: GO 19/29
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: April 1, 2019
• Est. completion date: August 1, 2021

Study information

• Verified date: March 2022
• Source: Hacettepe University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

There is many subjective balance tests to evaluate static and dynamic balance. But, there is no sufficient information about which balance test is the most sensitive test to evaluate balance. Therefore, the aim of this study is to compare of sensitivity of the subjective balance tests with an objective system.

Description:

In the clinical setting, many balance tests are used for evaluating balance in individuals. These tests are utilized to assess both static and dynamic balance. However, sufficient research has not been conducted to decide which subjective balance test is more sensitive than the other tests. Therefore, the aim of this study is to compare of sensitivity of the subjective balance tests with an objective system.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 80
• Est. completion date: August 1, 2021
• Est. primary completion date: July 1, 2021
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 85 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• at least 18 years,

• To be a volunteer to participate

Exclusion Criteria:

• orthopedic problems affecting gait and stance

• visual, auditory, orientational problems that could affect study results,

• Walking with assist device

• Having a neurological disorders

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Balance
• Posture

Intervention

Other:
• Limits of Stability
Balance analysis is assessment method to estimate fall of risk and deterioration of postural control.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Turkey	Ozden Ozkal	Ankara

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Hacettepe University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Turkey, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Limits of Stability	Limits of stability test evaluates dynamic balance of participants. Computerized balance system measured limits of stability for forward, backward, right and left side movements. It calculates the maximum distance a person can lean without losing balance. The unit of measure is centimeters. The higher value is indicated the better balance	15 minutes
Primary	Postural Sway	Postural sway in centimeters by computerized balance system	15 minutes
Secondary	Timed up and go test	Timed up and go test evaluates dynamic balance of participants. The timed up and go test measures the time that a patient needs to stand up from a chair, walk a 3-m distance, come back and sit back on the chair.Timed up and go test measure is second. The lower values indicates the better balance	15 minutes
Secondary	Functional reach test	Functional reach test evaluates dynamic balance by measuring the limits while the patient reaches forwards as far as possible. The test measure is centimeters. A higher score indicates better dynamic balance.	15 minutes
Secondary	One-leg stance test	One-leg stance test evaluates static balance of the participants. Participants would ask to maintain their static balance by standing one-lag stance. The test measure is second. A higher score indicated better static balance	15 minutes
Secondary	Romberg test	Romberg test is used to evaluate static balance. Participants would ask to maintain their balance with their feet together (touching each other). The test measure is second. Higher score indicated better balance.	15 minutes
Secondary	Berg balance scale	Berg balance scale is used for functional balance. participants are asked to perform 14 tasks frequently used in daily life activities. The highest possible score is 56 points. A higher score indicates better balance.	15 minutes
Secondary	Balance scale	Balance scale which is developed by Tinetti is used to evaluate functional balance. This test has a gait score and a balance score. It uses a 3-point ordinal scale of 0, 1 and 2. Gait is scored over 12 and balance is scored over 16 totalling 28. The lower the score on the scale, the higher the risk of falling.	15 minutes
Secondary	Y balance test	Y balance test is used to evaluate dynamic balance. The Y balance test has the patient stand on one leg while reaching out in 3 different directions with the other lower extremity. They are anterior, posteromedial and posterolateral. The test measures in centimeters. The higher score indicates better balance	15 minutes