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Orthopedics
Marco Godi, Ilaria Arcolin, Breiffni Leavy, Marica Giardini, Stefano Corna, Erika Franzen
Summary: The original unidimensional Mini-BESTest model with a total score of 28 showed the highest validity and reliability and was best at discriminating fallers from nonfallers. However, its 4 subsections should not be reported separately, because they were highly correlated and had low reliability.
Article
Orthopedics
Kazuhiro Miyata, Satoshi Hasegawa, Hiroki Iwamoto, Yoichi Kaizu, Tomohiro Otani, Tomoyuki Shinohara, Shigeru Usuda
Summary: The purpose of this study was to compare the psychometric properties of the Mini-Balance Evaluation Systems Test (Mini-BESTest) and S-BESTest and to evaluate which is more suitable for use in clinical settings for individuals with stroke. The results showed that the Mini-BESTest had better reliability and consistency compared to the S-BESTest.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Franco Franchignoni, Marco Godi, Stefano Corna, Andrea Giordano
Summary: This study examined the psychometric properties of the Mini-BESTest in individuals with Parkinson disease and found that it has good reliability and validity in measuring balance. The study also created two forms of the test that can help interpret results and calculate more precise change scores.
JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGIC PHYSICAL THERAPY
(2022)
Article
Orthopedics
Andreas Wallin, Marie Kierkegaard, Erika Franzen, Sverker Johansson
Summary: The study found that the mini-BESTest demonstrated good to excellent test-retest reliability and small measurement errors in people with mild to moderate multiple sclerosis. Knowledge of limits of agreement and minimal detectable change greatly contributes to the interpretability of the test, enhancing its clinical usefulness for evaluating balance control and designing customized balance training for individuals with MS.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Meichan Zhu, Lisa van Stiphout, Mustafa Karabulut, Angelica Perez Fornos, Nils Guinand, Kenneth Meijer, Raymond van de Berg, Christopher McCrum
Summary: Bilateral vestibulopathy (BVP) causes unsteadiness in walking, especially in darkness or on uneven ground, leading to falls. The study found that the Mini-BESTest is feasible in BVP, with participants scoring significantly lower than healthy participants. The negative correlation between age and balance is more significant in BVP.
JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Orthopedics
Sofia Wagner, Annika Bring, Pernilla Asenlof
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the construct validity and internal consistency of the Mini-BESTest for individuals with chronic pain. The results showed that the Mini-BESTest has good construct validity and internal consistency for measuring balance in individuals with chronic pain.
BMC MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Rehabilitation
Amin Nakhostin-Ansari, Noureddin Nakhostin Ansari, Milad Mellat-Ardakani, Mostafa Nematizad, Soofia Naghdi, MohammadJavad Babaki, Mehdi Farhangian, Amir Hassan Habibi, Abbas Tafakhori, Scott Hasson
Summary: This study assessed the reliability and validity of the Persian versions of Mini-BESTest and Brief-BESTest in individuals with Parkinson's disease (PD). The results showed that both tests are reliable and valid instruments for evaluating balance in people with PD.
PHYSIOTHERAPY THEORY AND PRACTICE
(2022)
Article
Neurosciences
Knut Engedal, Jurate Saltyte Benth, Linda Gjora, Havard Kjesbu Skjellegrind, Marit Navik, Geir Selbaek
Summary: This study examined normative scores for the third Norwegian version of the MMSE and found that age and years of education influenced MMSE scores, with education being the strongest predictor.
JOURNAL OF ALZHEIMERS DISEASE
(2023)
Article
Rehabilitation
Marla K. Beauchamp, Rudy Niebuhr, Patricia Roche, Renata Kirkwood, Kathryn M. Sibley
Summary: This study aimed to determine the minimal clinically important difference of the Mini-BESTest in individuals post-stroke, with results indicating that a change of 4-5 points is perceptible to clinicians and patients, particularly useful for stroke rehabilitation research and practice.
CLINICAL REHABILITATION
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Bader A. Alqahtani, Ahmed S. Alhowimel, Mohammed M. Alshehri, Maha A. Alqahtani, Abdulaziz A. Almuhaysh, Ali O. Alshakarah, Aljawharah Alanazi, Aeshah H. Khoja, Aqeel M. Alenazi
Summary: This study translated and evaluated the psychometric properties of the Arabic version of the Mini-BESTest in a Saudi community-dwelling older adult population. The results showed good internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and inter-rater reliability for the Arabic version of the Mini-BESTest. The total score of the Mini-BESTest was significantly correlated with the Berg Balance Scale.
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Anna C. F. Lewis, Emma F. Perez, Anya E. R. Prince, Hana R. Flaxman, Lizbeth Gomez, Deanna G. Brockman, Paulette D. Chandler, Benjamin J. Kerman, Matthew S. Lebo, Jordan W. Smoller, Scott T. Weiss, Carrie L. Blout Zawatksy, James B. Meigs, Robert C. Green, Jason L. Vassy, Elizabeth W. Karlson
Summary: This study investigates the responses of patients and primary care providers (PCPs) to different designs of polygenic risk scores (PRS) clinical reports. The findings suggest that both patients and PCPs prefer the continuous representation of PRS and offer recommendations for report design. PCPs see PRS information as a natural extension of their current practice, but the lack of evidence for clinical utility is a major challenge for PRS implementation.
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Manli Chen, Xinping Zhang, Chaojie Liu, Haihong Chen, Dan Wang, Chenxi Liu
Summary: Although public reporting on health providers' performance can improve patient understanding of prescribing performance indicators, its impact on patient choices is limited due to low levels of perceived value and use of the information. Additional support is needed to enable patients to make informed choices using the public reporting system.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Alma M. Bueno-Cayo, Minerva del Rio Carmona, Rosa Castell-Enguix, Isabel Iborra-Marmolejo, Mike Murphy, Tatiana Quarti Irigaray, Jose Francisco Cervera, Carmen Moret-Tatay
Summary: The study examines the relationship between language components and MMSE scores, finding that participants with higher MMSE scores have higher lexical density, longer speeches, and more tokens related to Time, Space and Action. These findings have potential significance in the screening of MCI.
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
(2022)
Review
Genetics & Heredity
Aurelien Simona, Wenyu Song, David W. Bates, Caroline Flora Samer
Summary: Pharmacogenomics (PGx) aims to personalize drug therapy based on patient's genetic makeup. Polygenic risk scores (PRS) have emerged as a promising tool to consider the complex interplay and polygenic nature of patients' genetic predisposition affecting drug response. However, there is still a need to demonstrate the clinical utility and implementation of PRS in daily care, and collaboration between bioinformatician, treating physicians, and genetic consultants is crucial for transparent and trustworthy integration of PRS results into real-world medical decisions.
FRONTIERS IN GENETICS
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Bilinc Dogruoz Karatekin, Afitap Icagasioglu, Ozge Pasin
Summary: The study aimed to investigate the psychometric properties of Mini-BESTestTR in Turkish patients with neurological disorders. Results showed that Mini-BESTestTR had excellent inter-rater reliability and test-retest reliability, as well as significant correlations with other balance assessment measures.
ACTA NEUROLOGICA BELGICA
(2023)