Validity Reliability of FrailBESTest in Older Adults

Completed

• Conditions: Balance; Distorted; Frail Elderly Syndrome; Assessment, Self
• Interventions: Other: Frail older adults, assessment

• Registration Number: NCT04615533
• Lead Sponsor: Kırıkkale University

Brief 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.

Detailed 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.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2020-10-25
• Study First Submitted: 2020-10-29
• Study First Submitted QC: 2020-10-29
• Study First Posted: 2020-11-04
• Status Verified: 2022-01
• Primary Completion: 2022-01-01
• Study Completion: 2022-01-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-01-20
• Last Update Posted: 2022-01-21

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 140

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

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Frail older adults, assessment	Frail older adults, assessment	Frail older adults, assessment Frail'BESTest, Clinical Frailty Scale, Mini BESTest, Berg Balance Scale, Tinetti Blance and Gait Scale

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Tinetti Balance and Gait Test	Day 1	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
Frail'BESTest	Day 1	The test consists of 6 subtitles. These are participation, reaction, movement ability, sensory organization, biomechanical constraints, gait symmetry.
Mini BESTest	Day 1	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).
Clinical Frailty Scale	Day 1	Scale evaluates physical weaknesses such as comorbidity, cognitive impairment, and disability. Scale scoring is from 1 (very favorable) to 9 (terminally ill)
Berg Balance Test	Day 1	The BBS consists of 14 items to directly monitor the maintenance of body balance during performance

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Ayşe Abit Kocaman; 🇹🇷 Kırıkkale, Turkey