Consistency in the assessment of postural balance using static stabilometry and scale techniques in older individuals: An observational study
- Authors: Zverev Y.Р.1, Builova T.V.1, Tulichev A.А.2, Iosko N.V.1
-
Affiliations:
- Lobachevsky State University of Nizhni Novgorod
- Privolzhsky Research Medical University
- Issue: Vol 6, No 1 (2024)
- Pages: 27-38
- Section: ORIGINAL STUDY ARTICLE
- URL: https://journal-vniispk.ru/2658-6843/article/view/254628
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.36425/rehab624442
- ID: 254628
Cite item
Full Text
Abstract
BACKGROUND: In clinical practice, both clinical scales and instrumental methods are used in parallel to assess postural stability and the risk of falls. Literature data on the comparability of postural balance estimates obtained using scale techniques and stabilometry, particularly in older patients, are conflicting.
AIM: to analyze the consistency in the assessment of postural balance by static stabilometry and scale techniques in older patients.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: A pilot observational, nonrandomized, single-center study was conducted. The study participants were 39 women aged 60–75 years who did not have diseases or conditions that significantly affected the postural control system. Postural balance was assessed using clinical scales and tests (timed up and go test, classic and a double task; Berg balance scale; Mini-BESTest, balance evaluation systems test; performance-oriented mobility assessment; and falls efficacy scale) and basic spatial, spatiotemporal, and spectral parameters of static stabilometry. A stabilometric study was conducted at the posturological complex Biokinect. Correlation analysis of the data of the scale techniques and stabilometry was performed.
RESULTS: The correlation analysis showed both the correlation between some parameters of stabilogram and scale techniques and the complete absence of a significant correlation between others. However, even in the presence of a statistically significant correlation, the relationship between the parameters did not exceed the moderate or average level (maximum value of the correlation coefficient, 0.685, p <0.01). The largest correlation was found between the stabilometric parameters and the timed up and go test (correlated with 11 out of 21 parameters) and the falls efficacy scale (10 parameters), and the smallest was found with the Mini-BESTest (5 parameters). The values of the stabilometric parameter (speed of movement of the center of pressure) demonstrated a statistically significant correlation with most of the clinical instruments (4 out of 6).
CONCLUSION: This study showed low consistency between the basic parameters of static stabilometry and scale techniques in older people. The results of simpler scale techniques for the assessment of postural balance correlated better with stabilometry data than with more complex and multicomponent ones because the total indicator of the latter is a generalized assessment of postural stability and other elements of complex motor behavior associated with postural balance. Therefore, simple scale techniques and tasks should be preferred when assessing the basic postural stability and risk of falls in older people.
Keywords
Full Text
##article.viewOnOriginalSite##About the authors
Yury Р. Zverev
Lobachevsky State University of Nizhni Novgorod
Author for correspondence.
Email: yzverev@yahoo.com
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-4477-748X
SPIN-code: 1793-4555
MD, Cand. Sci. (Medicine), Associate Professor
Russian Federation, Nizhny NovgorodTatyana V. Builova
Lobachevsky State University of Nizhni Novgorod
Email: tvbuilova@list.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-0282-7207
SPIN-code: 6062-2584
MD, Dr. Sci. (Medicine), Professor
Russian Federation, Nizhny NovgorodAlexander А. Tulichev
Privolzhsky Research Medical University
Email: mr.tulichev@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-3157-2218
SPIN-code: 9647-5272
MD, Cand. Sci. (Medicine)
Russian Federation, Nizhny NovgorodNatalya V. Iosko
Lobachevsky State University of Nizhni Novgorod
Email: ionava1979@yandex.ru
ORCID iD: 0009-0002-3234-1363
Russian Federation, Nizhny Novgorod
References
- Montero-Odasso M, van der Velde N, Martin FC, et al. World guidelines for falls prevention and management for older adults: A global initiative. Age Ageing. 2022;51(9):afac205. EDN: FDAISF doi: 10.1093/ageing/afac205
- Mancini M, Horak FB. The relevance of clinical balance assessment tools to differentiate balance deficits. Eur J Phys Rehabil Med. 2010;46(2):239-248.
- Carrasco C, Tomas-Carus P, Bravo J, et al. Understanding fall risk factors in community-dwelling older adults: A cross-sectional study. Int J Older People Nurs. 2020;15(1):e12294. doi: 10.1111/opn.12294
- Riis J, Eika F, Blomkvist AW, et al. Lifespan data on postural balance in multiple standing positions. Gait Posture. 2020;76:68-73. doi: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2019.11.004
- Ivanova GE, Skvortsov DV, Klimov LV. Postural function evaluation in clinical practice. Bulletin of rehabilitation medicine. 2014;(1):19-25. EDN: SPLBTF
- Skvortsova VI, Ivanova GI, Skvortsov DV, Klimov LV. The assessment of postural function in clinical practice. Lechebnaya fizkul’tura i sportivnaya meditsina. 2013;(6):8-15. EDN: QBWZYV
- Builova TV, Zverev YP, Iosko NV. Postural control: Theoretical foundations, disorders, assessment. Nizhny Novgorod: TsvetMir; 2021. 100 p. (In Russ).
- Gazhe PM, Veber B. Posturology. Regulation and disorders of human body equilibrium. Saint Petersburg: Publishing House St. Petersburg Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education; 2008. 314 p. (In Russ).
- Safonova YuA, Emelyanov VD. Analysis of stabilometry by people over 65 years. Herald of the Nortwestern State Medical University n.a. I.I. Mechnikov. 2017;9(1):89-95. EDN: YLDZPL doi: 10.17816/mechnikov20179189-95
- Skvortsov DV. Stabilometric assessment. Moscow: Mera-ТСP; 2010. 171 p. (In Russ).
- Sawacha Z, Carraro E., Contessa P, et al. Relationship between clinical and instrumental balance assessments in chronic post-stroke hemiparesis subjects. J NeuroEngineering Rehabil. 2013;10:95. EDN: SQQJUR doi: 10.1186/1743-0003-10-95
- Sebastia-Amat S, Tortosa-Martínez J, Pueo B. The use of the static posturography to assess balance performance in a Parkinson’s disease population. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2023;20(2):981. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20020981
- Kamieniarz A, Michalska J, Brachman A, et al. Posturographic procedure assessing balance disorders in Parkinson’s disease: A systematic review. Clin Interv Aging. 2018;13:2301-2316. doi: 10.2147/CIA.S180894
- Souza CО, Voos MC, Barbosa AF, et al. Relationship between posturography, clinical balance and executive function in Parkinson´s disease. J Mot Behav. 2018;51(2):212-221. doi: 10.1080/00222895.2018.1458279
- Johnson L, James I, Rodrigues J, et al. Clinical and posturographic correlates of falling in Parkinson’s disease. Mov Disord. 2013;28(9):1250-1256. EDN: YTDIRL doi: 10.1002/mds.25449
- Suponeva NA, Yusupova DG, Zimin AA, et al. Validation of a Russian version of the Berg balance scale. Neurology, Neuropsychiatry, Psychosomatics. 2021;13(3):12-18. EDN: YTDIRL doi: 10.14412/2074-2711-2021-3-12-18
- Berg KO, Maki BE, Williams JI, et al. Clinical and laboratory measures of postural balance in an elderly population. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 1992;73(11):1073-1080.
- Alkan H, Yildiz N, Sarsan A, Akkaya N. The relationship between posturographic fall risk and clinical balance tests among community-dwelling older adults. Turkish J Geriatrics. 2014;17(3):242-248.
- Pérennou D, Decavel P, Manckoundia P, et al. [Evaluation of balance in neurologic and geriatric disorders]. (In French). Ann Readapt Med Phys. 2005;48(6):317-335. doi: 10.1016/j.annrmp.2005.04.009
- Кubriak ОV, Mezenchuk АI. Stablometry in 2 minutes. Interactive methodological guide. Moscow: Mera-ТСП; 2022. 44 p. (In Russ).
- Rehabilitation Measures Database. Rehab Measures: Timed Up and Go [Internet]. Available from: http://www.rehabmeasures.org. Accessed: 01.12.2023.
- Steffan T. Age- and gender-related test performance in community dwelling elderly people: Six-minute walk test, Berg balance scale, Timed Up & Go Test, and gait speeds. Phys Ther. 2002;82(2):128-137. EDN: EEALVR doi: 10.1093/ptj/82.2.128
- Berg K, Wood-Dauphine S, Williams JI, Gayton D. Measuring balance in the elderly: Preliminary development of an instrument. Physiotherapy Canada. 1989;46(6):304-311. doi: 10.3138/ptc.41.6.304
- Franchignoni F, Horak F, Godi M, et al. Using psychometric techniques to improve the Balance Evaluation Systems Test: the mini-BESTest. J Rehabil Med. 2010;42(4):323–331. doi: 10.2340/16501977-0537
- Rehab Measures: Mini Balance Evaluation Systems Test [Internet]. Available from: https://www.sralab.org/rehabilitation-measures/mini-balance-evaluation-systems-test. Accessed: 20.11.2023.
- Tinetti ME. Performance-oriented assessment of mobility problems in elderly patients. J Am Geriatr Soc. 1986;34(2):119-126. doi: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.1986.tb05480.x
- Tinetti ME, Richman D, Powell L. Falls efficacy as a measure of fear of falling. J Gerontol. 1990;45(6):239-243. EDN: HJBTAD doi: 10.1093/geronj/45.6.p239
- Hopkins WG, Marshall SW, Batterham AM, Hanin J. Progressive statistics for studies in sports medicine and exercise science. Med Sci Sport Exerc. 2009;41(1):3-13. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0b013e31818cb278
- Browne J, O’Hare N, O’Hare G, et al. Clinical assessment of the quantitative posturography system. Physiotherapy. 2002;88(4): 217-223. doi: 10.1016/S0031-9406(05)60413-0
- Kamieniarz A, Michalska J, Marszałek W, et al. Detection of postural control in early Parkinson’s disease: Clinical testings. Modulation of center of pressure. PLoS One. 2021;16(1):e0245353. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0245353
Supplementary files
