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Development of a Static Balance Assessment Tool for High-Functioning Older Adults (KSVGH25-CT3-09)
Sponsor: Jia-Ling Hong
Summary
This single-center interventional study aims to develop and validate a static balance assessment tool tailored for high-functioning older adults. Participants aged 65 years or older, who achieve a perfect score on the Short Physical Performance Battery and can maintain an open-eyes single-leg stance for at least 10 seconds, will be recruited. The assessment includes body composition measurement, open-eyes/closed-eyes single-leg stance, and the Balance Error Scoring System under firm and foam surface conditions. Each participant will undergo two testing sessions, 5-7 days apart, with both on-site and video-based scoring to determine test-retest reliability. The expected outcome is the development of an accurate and highly applicable static balance measurement tool to support healthy aging and fall prevention in community and long-term care settings.
Official title: Development of a Static Balance Assessment Tool for High-Functioning Older Adults
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
60 Years - 80 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
50
Start Date
2025-08-10
Completion Date
2025-12-31
Last Updated
2025-12-24
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Static Balance Assessment Protocol
Participants will undergo a standardized static balance assessment protocol, including open-eyes and closed-eyes single-leg stance tests, as well as Balance Error Scoring System (BESS) testing under firm and foam surface conditions. Each participant will complete two identical sessions, 5-7 days apart, with both on-site scoring and video-based scoring performed by trained assessors to determine test-retest reliability.
Locations (1)
Kaohsiung Municipal United Hospital
Kaohsiung City, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan