International Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Open Access
ISSN: 2329-9096
ISSN: 2329-9096
Lone Jørgensen
N-9037 Tromsø
Norway
Research Article
Intra- and Inter-Rater Reliability of the Mini-Balance Evaluation Systems Test in Individuals with Stroke
Author(s): Stine Susanne Haakonsen Dahl and Lone JørgensenStine Susanne Haakonsen Dahl and Lone Jørgensen
Objective: The aim of this study was to assess intra- and inter-rater reliability of the ‘The Mini-Balance Evaluation Systems Test (Mini-BESTest)’ in adults with stroke, based on video recordings of their test performances. Methods: We included 24 adults with stroke classified at four different ambulatory levels, ranging from the ability to ambulate within the household only, to normal ambulation. Mini-BESTest performance of the participants were filmed and then scored by three raters twice, with four weeks between the sessions. None of the raters had used the test prior to the study, but attended a three-hour training session to become familiar with the test and scoring instructions just before study-start. Relative reliability was investigated for by calculating intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC1.1 and ICC3.1). Absolute reliability was assessed by calculating with.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2329-9096.1000177