Reliability of the Balance Evaluation Systems Test (BESTest) and BESTest sections for adults with hemiparesis

CONCLUSIONS: The Brazilian version of the BESTest demonstrated adequate reliability when measured by sections and could identify what balance system was affected in patients after stroke. Concurrent validity was excellent with the BBS total score and good to excellent with the sections. The total scores but not the sections present adequate convergent validity with the ABC-Brazil. However, other psychometric properties should be further investigated.

Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia - July 8, 2014 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research