Normative values of functional reach test, single-leg stance test, and timed "UP and GO" with and without dual-task in healthy Iranian adults: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Balance impairment is a common problem in all age groups. There are several tools to assess balance. Functional reach test (FRT), single-leg stance (SLS) test, timed up and go (TUG) test, and TUG with the cognitive dual-task (TUGcog) are commonly employed balance tests. The current study aimed to determine the normative values of FRT, SLST, TUG, and TUGcog across age groups and genders in healthy Iranian adults.

Methods

We designed a cross-sectional study, and 240 healthy adults (120 males and 120 females) in six age groups (18-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, ≥70 years) completed FRT, SLST, TUG, and TUGcog based on the Persian version of BESTest instructions.

Results

There were significant age-specific declines in balance performances. Gender had effects on

SUBMITTER: Nakhostin-Ansari A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9422043 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature