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European Portuguese version of the Mini-BESTest: a cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric measurements in individuals with sensorimotor impairments.
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Disability and rehabilitation [Disabil Rehabil] 2024 Sep 13, pp. 1-11. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Sep 13. - Publication Year :
- 2024
- Publisher :
- Ahead of Print
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Abstract
- Purpose: This study aimed to translate and cross-culturally adapt the Mini-BESTest into European Portuguese and to evaluate its psychometric properties in individuals with sensorimotor impairments.<br />Material and Methods: A cross-sectional cross-cultural adaptation and validation study was conducted according to the COSMIN guidelines and the STROBE statement. The study included 100 participants with sensorimotor impairments who were able to walk 6 m. Cronbach's alpha and item-total correlations were used to assess internal consistency. Interpretability was assessed by examining floor and ceiling effects and skewness. To investigate construct validity, Spearman correlation coefficients and Bland-Altman analysis were performed to compare the Berg Balance Scale and the Mini-BESTest Inter- and intra-rater reliability were assessed by calculating the ICC, SEM and MDC based on video recordings of the participants during the Mini-BESTest assessments.<br />Results: The European Portuguese Mini-BESTest showed good internal consistency (Cronbach's α = 0.892) and no significant floor or ceiling effects. Excellent inter- and intra-rater reliability (ICC = 0.97) were also demonstrated, with MDC of 2.58 and 2.57, respectively. Furthermore, this instrument showed a significant correlation with the BBS ( r = 0.902). Bland-Altman analysis showed small absolute differences.<br />Conclusion: The European Portuguese Mini-BESTest is comparable to the original English version in terms of validity and reliability and is therefore highly recommended for use by Portuguese-speaking professionals to assess postural control.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1464-5165
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Disability and rehabilitation
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 39268868
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2024.2402085