Reliability and construct validity of the stepping-forward affordance perception test for fall risk assessment in community-dwelling older adults.

ABSTRACT: Thus far, few studies have examined the estimation and actual performance of locomotor ability in older adults. To our knowledge, there are no studies examining the relationship between stepping-forward estimation versus ability and fall occurrence. The aim of this study was to develop and assess the reliability and validity of a new test for fall risk assessment in community-dwelling older adults. In total, 347 participants (73.1 ± 6.2 years; 266 women) were assessed for their perception of maximum distance for the stepping-forward and action boundary. The test was developed following the existing literature and expert opinions. The task showed strong internal consistency. Intraclass correlation ranged from 0.99 to 1 for intrarater agreement and from 0.83 to 0.97 for interrater agreement.

SUBMITTER: Almeida G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6867623 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature