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Determination of a Minimal Clinically Important Difference of the "Functional Reach Test" in the Elderly.
Sponsor: Pole Sante Grace de Dieu
Summary
The main objective of the study is to determine the Minimal Clinically Important Difference of the "Functional Reach Test" in the Elderly by a statistical method. The first secondary objective of the study is to determine the Minimal Clinically Important Difference by the Anchor method based on a qualitative assessment by the patients of their own response. The second secondary objective is to determine the Minimal Clinically Important Difference by the Delphi method, based on the search for a consensus between physiotherapists specializing in geriatrics.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
65 Years - 100 Years
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
60
Start Date
2023-06-01
Completion Date
2025-12
Last Updated
2024-11-05
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Functional Reach test
The determination by statistical research is carried out during a usual physiotherapy assessment of the volunteers. Data patient demographics and standard tests (FRT, Tinetti test, Timed Up and Go test, unipodal station) will be noted. A satisfaction questionnaire inspired by Patient rating of change will be sent to participants for the determination of the MCID by ANCHOR method. Concerning the Delphi method, a questionnaire will be sent to physiotherapists with proven geriatric activity.
Locations (1)
PSLA GDD
Caen, France