Objective: Aim of the study was to explain relationship between functional balance tests and static postural balance parameters and to explain change of these parameters with age in elderly individuals. Material-Method: The study was conducted with healthy individuals over 65 years of age. Berg balance scale and Tinetti fall efficiency scale were used for functional balance tests. Static postural balance measurements included the determination of stability area and sway area by force platform. Results: 50 individuals (30 female, 20 male) with mean age of 73.42±5.91 were included the study. There was no significant relationship between functional balance tests and the stability area or sway area (p>0.05). There was a high degree negative correlation between Berg balance test and Tinetti fall efficacy test (p=0,000, r=-0,860). There was low-to-medium correlation between parameters of the stability area and the sway area (p<0.05; 0.300
The aim of the study was to explain the relationship between functional balance tests and static postural balance parameters and to explain the change of these parameters with age in elderly individuals. The study was conducted with healthy individuals over 65 years of age. Berg balance scale and Tinetti fall efficiency scale were used for functional balance tests. Static postural balance measurements included the determination of stability area and sway area by force platform. Results: 50 individuals (30 female, 20 male) with average age of 73.42±5.91 were included in the study. There was no significant relationship between functional balance tests and the stability area or sway area (p>0.05). There was a high degree negative correlation between Berg balance test and Tinetti fall effectiveness test (p=0,000, r=-0,860). There was low-to-medium correlation between parameters of the stability area and the sway area (p<0.05; 0.300)
Alan : Sağlık Bilimleri
Dergi Türü : Uluslararası
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