ArticleBMC geriatrics2024
Standing balance test for fall prediction in older adults: a 6-month longitudinal study.
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- Multifactorial Risk Assessment of Falls in Thai Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Findings from a Geriatric Cohort Study.Geriatrics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundA core component of older adult health care assessment includes identifying fall risk, which also includes identifying those with subtle balance deficits.
objectiveTo compare body displacement of the Center of Pressure (CoP) and time held during the balance test. Also, to examine whether balance tests at baseline can predict falls after 6 months.
methodsA longitudinal study with 153 community-dwelling older adults, between 60-89 years old. Anteroposterior (AP) and mediolateral (ML) amplitude and velocity CoP displacements were assessed in four upright positions using a force platform: double-leg, semi-tandem, tandem, and single-leg stances, with a maximum duration of 30 s each. Adjusted repeated measures ANOVA were used to compare the differences among the balance positions. Comparisons between males and females were also conducted. Logistic regression adjusted for confounders was performed to verify whether upright balance tests can predict future falls.
resultsAs the base of support narrows, body sway increases. A decrease in stance time was observed across the balance stages, i.e., double-leg/semi-tandem versus tandem versus single-leg stances. The mean duration held in the single-leg stance was 14.8 s and for tandem was 22.2 s. Similar stance durations were observed for double-leg and semi-tandem stances. Males were able to maintain balance positions longer than females even with greater CoP displacement. ML amplitude of CoP displacement and the time held during tandem and single-leg positions were able to predict falls after 6 months (p < 0.05).
conclusionIn clinical practice in which only stance time is recorded, it is possible to interchangeably use the double-leg or semi-tandem stance. To identify early signs of imbalance, we suggest setting a time limit for the balance test equal to or greater than 23 s, as 10 s appear to be insufficient to detect subtle balance deficits. The time maintenance on tandem and single-leg positions was able to predict future falls.
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