Daryoush Khajavi,
Volume 20, Issue 8 (11-2017)
Abstract
Abstract
Background: Balance deficiency, falls and fear of fall are important problems that can resulted in reversed health outcomes including decreased quality of life. The purpose of this study was surveying factor structure, validation, and reliability determination of Persian translated version of Activities-specific Balance Confidence scale in community-dwelling older adults of Arak city.
Materials and Methods: Research method was descriptive in form of psychometry. The statistic population was older adults of Arak in year 2012 and 308 subjects with mean age 69.38 years were selected availably. Data were collected by Persian translated version of Activities-specific Balance Confidence that is a 16-item scale and evaluates balance confidence in activities of daily living. Data were analyzed by Exploratory Factor Analysis. Test-retest and internal reliability were calculated by Pearson correlation coefficient and Chronbach’s Alpha. Data were analyzed with SPSS-16.
Results: The findings resulted in extraction of one factor with eigenvalue over one that explained 82.89% of total variance. Test-retest reliability between 1 to 4 weeks and internal reliability (Chronbach’s alpha) were 0.82 and 0.98, respectively. Gutmann split-half correlation coefficient and intra-class correlation coefficient were calculated 95% and 85%, respectively.
Conclusion: Persian translated version of Activities-specific Balance Confidence (ABC-F) is a valid and reliable tool for Iranian community-dwelling older adults that can be used in clinical and research purpose.
Daryoush Khajavi, , ,
Volume 28, Issue 2 (4-2025)
Abstract
Introduction: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is most common nervous system disorder in young people and balance problems due to MS may result in upright posture disturbance, walking and turning limitations, and finally falls in the MS patients. Thus, the aim of this study was to investigate the effects of a combined physical exercises and cognitive - behavioral stress management intervention program on static, dynamic balance and trust in balance of patients with MS.
Methods: Statistical population in this study were MS patients referred to Arak MS Association (with age rang 20 – 60 yrs. and disability measure score 2-4), 30 subjects selected availably and divided to two experimental and control groups randomly. Subjects tested with timed up and go and standing on one-foot tests in pretest, and completed Activities-Specific Balance Confidence Scale (ABC). Then, they participated in the combined motor and cognitive intervention program, and finally performed past – test. Data analyzed by independent and paired student t-tests, with SPSS software, version 21.
Results: According the results, mean score of experimental group in timed up and go, and standing on one-foot tests increased significantly in post-test (p≤0/05). There were not significant differences in ABC mean scores of experimental and control groups in post-test (p≤0/05).
Conclusion: Based on the findings, that confirmed effects of the combined motor and cognitive intervention program on agility and dynamic, and static balance increase, using this program will be recommended. It seems for balance confidence improvement, there is needed to more time than spent time in the intervention.
