Psychometric properties of dual-task balance assessments for older adults: A systematic review. Issue 4 (April 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Yang, L.; Liao, L.R.; Lam, F.M.H.; He, C.Q.; Pang, M.Y.C.
• Is Part Of: Maturitas. Volume 80:Issue 4(2015:Apr.)
• Page Start: 359
• Page End: 369
• Publication Date: 2015-04
• Subjects: Climacteric -- Periodicals; Menopause -- Periodicals; Climacteric -- Periodicals; Geriatrics -- Periodicals; Menopause -- Periodicals; Middle Aged -- Periodicals; Climatère -- Périodiques; Ménopause -- Périodiques; Climacterium; Climacteric; Menopause; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 612.66
• DOI: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2015.01.001
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0378-5122

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="author-highlights" id="abs0005"> <title id="sect0005">Highlights</title> <sec> <p id="spar0005"> <list id="lis0005"> <list-item id="lsti0005"> <label></label> <p id="par0005">The reliability of gait parameters under dual-task conditions is generally good.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0010"> <label></label> <p id="par0010">The reliability of cognitive outcomes and dual-task cost is generally poor to fair.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0015"> <label></label> <p id="par0015">The usefulness of dual-task balance assessments in fall prediction is inconclusive.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0020"> <label></label> <p id="par0020">The methodological quality of majority of the studies reviewed is poor or fair.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> </sec> </abstract>