Validity and Reliability of Dynamic and Functional Balance Tests in People Aged 19-54: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: Evaluating an impairment in an individual's capacity to maintain, achieve, or restore balance suggests a deficiency in postural control. For effective identification of individuals at risk for falls, balance assessment should exhibit reliability, validity, and ease of use. This systematic review concentrated on dynamic and functional balance assessment methods and their validity in healthy adults aged 19-54. The objective was to clarify the tools that health professionals can utilize to assess balance in this healthy population.

Methods

A systematic literature search conducted in August 2019 yielded nine articles meeting predefined selection criteria. Inclusion criteria required studies featuring healthy adult participants aged 19-54, published in English, and focusing on dynamic an

SUBMITTER: Lesch KJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11065456 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature