Intra-observer and inter-observer repeatability of two slowness tests: Moberg picking-up and Twelve-ball tests.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Slowness plays a crucial role in geriatric assessments and is closely linked to frailty. In an attempt to propose alternatives to gait speed, the Moberg picking-up test (MPUT) was proposed for measuring slowness in older adults. Concurrently, we developed the Twelve-ball test (TBT) as a novel and simplified alternative to the MPUT. This study aimed to assess and compare the intra-observer and inter-observer repeatability of the MPUT and TBT in a large sample of community dwelling older adults.

Methods

This study used data from the population-based Lausanne cohort 65+. In 2020, 596 individuals, aged 81-86 years, completed two sets of MPUT or TBT measurements. Intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were used to examine intra-obs

SUBMITTER: Abolhassani N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12625490 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature