SynthesisAge and ageing2022
The minimal important change for measures of balance and postural control in older adults: a systematic review.
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16 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
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- Optimal resistance training prescriptions to improve muscle strength, physical function, and muscle mass in older adults diagnosed with sarcopenia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Aging clinical and experimental research · 2025Pooled it
- Cognitive-motor dual-task training on gait and balance in stroke patients: meta-analytic report and trial sequential analysis of randomized clinical trials.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2024Pooled it
- Effectiveness of sensor-based interventions in improving gait and balance performance in older adults: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2024Pooled it
- Effects of OsteoStrong vs. dynamic multicomponent exercise on physical function in older women in the BONEMORE randomized controlled trial.Aging clinical and experimental research · 2026Trial
- Effects of a 12-week Tai Chi program on postural stability and gait biomechanics in prefrail older adults: a randomized controlled study.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2026Trial
- Effects of the Otago Exercise Program on Physical Function Performance Related to Falls in the Elderly: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Improving Balance and Gait in Older People with Parkinson's Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Technology-Assisted Rehabilitation Interventions.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Neurocognitive Therapeutic Exercise Integrated with Focal Mechanical Vibrations in a CANVAS Patient: A Case Report.Neurology international · 2026Article
- Postural Control Measures in Randomized Controlled Trials for Older Adults Balance: A Systematic Scoping Review.Annals of geriatric medicine and research · 2025Article
- Effectiveness of exercise prescription variables to reduce fall risk among older adults: a meta-analysis.European review of aging and physical activity : official journal of the European Group for Research into Elderly and Physical Activity · 2025Review
- Functional Mobility Studies in Younger Adults: Instrumented Timed Up and Go (iTUG) Test Using Inertial Devices.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Exploring the relationship between movement and breathing regulation in Tai Chi practice among middle-aged and older men using a three-dimensional respiratory-movement model.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2025Article
- "TiC-TUG": technology in clinical practice using the instrumented timed up and go test-a scoping review.Aging clinical and experimental research · 2024Article
- The Association of C-Mill With Traditional Physical Therapy Rehabilitation in a Multiple Sclerosis Patient: A Case Report.Translational medicine @ UniSa · 2024Article
- Lower limb muscle strength and balance in older adults with a distal radius fracture: a systematic review.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2023Observational
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Abstract
The minimal important change and analogous terms (MIC) can provide a measure of change in health outcome variables that is associated with a level of importance for participant/patient. This review explores the availability of the MIC for different balance measures used with older adults in research and clinical settings. PubMed, ProQuest and Web of Science search engines were used and based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 11 studies were deemed suitable for data extraction and analysis. The results demonstrated that MIC is available for the following balance-associated tests: Berg Balance Scale, Timed Up and Go, Short Physical Performance Battery, BESTest and the Tinetti test. A range of MIC values were shown, reflective of different older adult health conditions, calculation methods and anchors used. It was also evident that the responsiveness of the test was not always available or appropriately determined, questioning the validity of the MIC value published. Greater research is needed to establish MIC for balance measurements for use with older adults with different health conditions, preferably using objective measures such as falls. The calculation of such statistics will improve the evaluation of intervention effectiveness.
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