ArticleInternational journal of MS care
Test-Retest Reliability, Validity, and Minimal Detectable Change of the Balance Evaluation Systems Test to Assess Balance in Persons with Multiple Sclerosis.
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Exploration of Brain Changes Due to a Targeted Ballet Program in Multiple Sclerosis
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8 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 17 citations in OpenAlex.
- Measurement Properties of the BESTest Scale in People With Neurological Conditions: A Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis.Physical therapy · 2025Pooled it
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- Motor, Cognitive, Psychological, and Neural Predictors of Concern About Falling in Persons With Multiple Sclerosis.Neurorehabilitation and neural repair · 2026Article
- Avoidance behavior mediates the relationship between concern about falling and impaired mobility in multiple sclerosis.Multiple sclerosis and related disorders · 2025Article
- Wearable sensor and smartphone assisted vestibular physical therapy for multiple sclerosis: usability and outcomes.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences · 2024Article
- Test-retest reliability and minimal detectable change of the Balance Evaluation Systems Test and its two abbreviated versions in persons with mild to moderate spinocerebellar ataxia: A pilot study.NeuroRehabilitation · 2020Article
- Reliability, Validity, and Responsiveness of the Mini-Balance Evaluation Systems Test in Ambulatory Individuals with Multiple Sclerosis.Physiotherapy Canada. Physiotherapie Canada · 2019Article
- Investigating balance, gait, and physical function in people who have undergone thoracic surgery for a diagnosis of lung cancer: A mixed-methods study.Chronic respiratory diseaseArticle
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Abstract
backgroundIndividuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) have balance deficits that result in falls. Balance tests developed for older adults do not discriminate between fallers and nonfallers with MS. The Balance Evaluation Systems Test (BESTest) identifies body systems contributing to imbalance/fall risk. This study evaluated the test-retest reliability and construct validity of the BESTest to assess balance in individuals with MS, compared the diagnostic accuracy of the BESTest and Berg Balance Scale (BBS), and investigated the minimal detectable change of the BESTest in this population.
methodsTwenty individuals with MS were recruited. Age, onset of disease, and fall history were obtained. The following measures were used: Expanded Disability Status Scale, University of Illinois at Chicago Fear of Falling Measure, BESTest, and BBS. Twelve participants were retested to determine test-retest reliability of the BESTest.
resultsThe BESTest demonstrated strong test-retest reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient [3,1] = 0.98 [95% CI, 0.91-0.99], P = .01) and was highly correlated with the BBS (r = 0.94, P = .01). The BBS had poor accuracy to identify fallers. Using a score of 81%, the BESTest had moderate sensitivity (0.89) to identify fallers. The standard error of the measurement for the BESTest was 4.16 points, which translates into a minimal detectable change of 9.7% [90% CI] to 11.5% [95% CI].
conclusionsThe BESTest demonstrates excellent test-retest reliability and diagnostic utility as a measure of functional balance in persons with moderate MS. A change in BESTest score of at least 10% may indicate a true change in balance performance in this population.
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