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- Title
Ambulatuar multiple skleroz hastalarında fonksiyonel uzanma testinin güvenirlik ve geçerliği.
- Authors
FİL BALKAN, Ayla; SALCI, Yeliz; KEKLİCEK, Hilal
- Abstract
Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the reliability and the validity of the Functional Reach Test in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients. Methods: Forty-six individuals with MS between the ages of 18-50 years, who were able to walk, between 1.5 and 5 according to the Extended Disability Status Scale (EDSS) were included in the study. Functional Reach Test (FRT), Berg Balance Scale (BBS) and computerized dynamic posturography (Limits of Stability Test (LOS): EndPoint Excursion, Maximum Excursion, Directional Control, Movement Velocity, Reaction Time) were utilized. FRT was repeated after 3-7 days. To evaluate the differentiation of FRT in MS patients between falling and non-falling patients, ROC (Receiver Operating Characteristic) analysis was performed and the area under the curve (AUC) was calculated. Results: Reliability was very good (ICC: 0.988) between initial and repeat measurement of FRT. ROC analysis showed that FRT have excellent discriminative power to differentiate falling (AUC: 0.946). FRT were not correlated with Reaction Time (rho=0.161) and Direction Control (rho=0.249) while it was moderately related with Movement Velocity (rho=0.376), EndPoint Excursion (rho=0.350) and Maximum Excursion (rho=0.349). In addition, FRT was moderately correlated with BBS and EDSS (rho=0.453, rho=0.370respectively). Conclusion: Functional reach test is reliable in individuals with MS. It has moderate criterion and construct validity and provides information about the fall risk. However, it is recommended to use LOS for more detailed results.
- Subjects
RECEIVER operating characteristic curves; TEST validity; MULTIPLE sclerosis; VELOCITY; AUTUMN
- Publication
Journal of Exercise Therapy & Rehabilitation, 2020, Vol 7, Issue 1, p56
- ISSN
2148-8819
- Publication type
Article