Validity Reliability of FrailBESTest in Older Adults

Frail Elderly Syndrome Clinical Trial

Official title:

Validity Reliability of FrailBESTest in Older Adults

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT04615533
• Other study ID #: Frail'BESTest
• Status: Completed
• Start date: October 25, 2020
• Est. completion date: January 1, 2022

Study information

• Verified date: January 2022
• Source: Kirikkale University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

Fraility; It is an age-related biological syndrome. It is characterized by decreased resistance to stressors due to changes in functional reserves and physiological systems. BESTest, which is frequently used in the literature, was modified and Frail'BESTest was developed to detect balance problems in fragile individuals. The test consists of 6 subtitles. These are participation, reaction, movement ability, sensory organization, biomechanical constraints, gait symmetry. When looking at the literature, the Turkish version of Frail'BESTest has not been found. For this reason, the aim of study is to examine the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of Frail'BESTest in elderly individuals and to question the effectiveness of its clinical use and to bring it to the use of other researchers.

Description:

Fraility; It is an age-related biological syndrome. It is characterized by decreased resistance to stressors due to changes in functional reserves and physiological systems.Especially, the increase in the incidence of falls, loss of mobility, dependence in basic life activities, increase in hospitalizations and increased incidence of death make the diagnosis and treatment of frailty important in elderly individuals. BESTest, which is frequently used in the literature, was modified and Frail'BESTest was developed to detect balance problems in fragile individuals. The test consists of 6 subtitles. These are participation, reaction, movement ability, sensory organization, biomechanical constraints, gait symmetry. When looking at the literature, the Turkish version of Frail'BESTest has not been found. For this reason, the aim of study is to examine the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of Frail'BESTest in elderly individuals and to question the effectiveness of its clinical use and to bring it to the use of other researchers.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 140
• Est. completion date: January 1, 2022
• Est. primary completion date: January 1, 2022
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 65 Years to 95 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Individuals aged 65 and over,
• Your willingness to participate in research Elderly individuals with a diagnosis of frailty
• No cooperation and communication problems

Exclusion Criteria:

• Individuals with neurological and orthopedic problems Uncontrollable hypertension
• Those with cardiac disease
• Those with cooperation and communication problems

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Assessment, Self
• Balance; Distorted
• Frail Elderly Syndrome

Intervention

Other:
• Frail older adults, assessment
Frail'BESTest, Clinical Frailty Scale, Mini BESTest, Berg Balance Scale, Tinnetti Balance and gait sacale

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Turkey	Ayse Abit Kocaman	Kirikkale

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Kirikkale University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Turkey, 

References & Publications (1)

Kubicki A, Brika M, Coquisart L, Basile G, Laroche D, Mourey F. The Frail'BESTest. An Adaptation of the "Balance Evaluation System Test" for Frail Older Adults. Description, Internal Consistency and Inter-Rater Reliability. Clin Interv Aging. 2020 Jul 30;15:1249-1262. doi: 10.2147/CIA.S247332. eCollection 2020. — View Citation

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Frail'BESTest	The test consists of 6 subtitles. These are participation, reaction, movement ability, sensory organization, biomechanical constraints, gait symmetry.	Day 1
Primary	Clinical Frailty Scale	Scale evaluates physical weaknesses such as comorbidity, cognitive impairment, and disability. Scale scoring is from 1 (very favorable) to 9 (terminally ill)	Day 1
Primary	Mini BESTest	The Mini-BESTest consists of 14 items and evaluates 4 different components of dynamic balance (1) antispatient postural adjustments, (2) reactive postural control, (3) sensory orientation and (4) dynamic walking).	Day 1
Primary	Berg Balance Test	The BBS consists of 14 items to directly monitor the maintenance of body balance during performance	Day 1
Primary	Tinetti Balance and Gait Test	In the test used to evaluate balance, walking score is maximum 12 points, balance score is maximum 16 points and a total of 28 points	Day 1