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- Title
Reliability and Validity of 3-Meter Backward Walk Test in Individuals with Balance Impairments: A Literature Review.
- Authors
Palkin; Goyal, Kanu; Goyal, Manu
- Abstract
Introduction: Balance tests are helpful in assessing a population with variety of conditions. Computerised dynamic posturography, and other tools for balance assessment are expensive, difficult to handle/use and also not readily available. Thus, basic screening exams like 3-Meter Backward Walk Test (3MBWT) are developed. The 3MBWT is used to assess backward walking mobility, balance, and risk of fall.3-meter backward walk test (3MBWT) is a quick, easy, and clinically standardised way to evaluate backward walking and is therefore a tool for balance assessment. Aim: The study aims to review the validity and reliability of 3MBWT in individuals with balance impairments. Materials and Methods: The study commenced by exploring the databases including PubMed/Medline, Google Scholar, and Scopus to uncover full text publications authored in English. A total of 34 articles were retrieved after extensive data search, which were evaluated and only 13 articles met the inclusion criteria and were reviewed. Young adults, older adults and older populations with neurological and musculoskeletal impairments were included. Results: 3MBWT shows excellent intrarater, interrater and test-retest reliability (ICC>0.80) and moderate to strong co-relations with already established tools for balance assessment therefore is having good concurrent validity. Conclusion: 3MBWT is a reliable, valid and user-friendly tool for assessment of balance and fall risk and should therefore be included in the series of tests while assessing patients with neurological or musculoskeletal conditions. Implications: The findings may be administered in assessment of balance and risk of fall.
- Subjects
LITERATURE reviews; EQUILIBRIUM testing; YOUNG adults; OLDER people; INTER-observer reliability
- Publication
Journal of Clinical & Diagnostic Research, 2024, Vol 18, p31
- ISSN
0973-709X
- Publication type
Article