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ArticleSports health

Responsiveness of a Balance Assessment Using a Mobile Application.

David A Krause, Sarah E Anderson, Graeme R Campbell, Samson J Davis, Samuel W Tindall, John H Hollman

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David A KrauseMayo Clinic Program in Physical Therapy, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Rochester, Minnesota.
Sarah E AndersonMayo Clinic Program in Physical Therapy, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Rochester, Minnesota.
Graeme R CampbellMayo Clinic Program in Physical Therapy, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Rochester, Minnesota.
Samson J DavisMayo Clinic Program in Physical Therapy, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Rochester, Minnesota.
Samuel W TindallMayo Clinic Program in Physical Therapy, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Rochester, Minnesota.
John H HollmanMayo Clinic Program in Physical Therapy, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Rochester, Minnesota.

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Abstract

backgroundBalance assessment is used by clinicians as part of athlete concussion screening. The King-Devick (K-D) Balance app is designed to provide an objective balance assessment value. The purpose of this study was to investigate the responsiveness of a balance assessment using the K-D Balance app. HYPOTHESIS: The K-D Balance app will demonstrate acceptable responsiveness for balance assessment. STUDY

designRepeated-measures study. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level 5.

methodsA convenience sample of 25 participants between the ages of 20 and 25 years completed testing procedures. A battery of balance tests using the K-D Balance app on an iPhone were conducted 1 week apart. After a 5-minute warm-up, 3 stances were assessed: double leg, tandem right, and tandem left. The K-D Balance app guided the test positions and test times. A value representing movement was generated by the app algorithm. Analysis included descriptive statistics along with intraclass correlation coefficient and minimal detectable change (MDC).

resultsThe median score of the K-D test was 0.5 for session 1 and 0.4 for session 2. The ICC was 0.42 (95% CI, 0.04-0.70), and the MDC was 1.58.

conclusionThe MDC value of 1.58 represents the threshold of meaningful change in balance, as measured with the K-D Balance app. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Clinicians can use the results of this study to objectively assess changes in balance over time using the K-D Balance app.

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Mobile ApplicationsPostural BalanceAdultBrain ConcussionHumansSoftware DesignYoung Adultbrain concussionmobile applicationspostural balanceresponsiveness

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PMID31961240
PMCPMC7787574

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