Author/Authors :
de Cássia Ernandes, Rita Universidade São Judas Tadeu - Department of Graduation in Aging Science, São Paulo, SP, Brazil , Carlos Brech, Guilherme Universidade São Judas Tadeu - Department of Graduation in Aging Science, São Paulo, SP, Brazil , Mariana Silva Luna, Natália Universidade de São Paulo - School of Medicine - Institute of Orthopedics and Traumatology, (IOT/FMUSP), Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil , Figueira Nunes, Michele Universidade São Judas Tadeu - Department of Graduation in Aging Science, São Paulo, SP, Brazil , Maria D’Andréa Greve, Julia Universidade de São Paulo - School of Medicine - Institute of Orthopedics and Traumatology, (IOT/FMUSP), Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil , Eugênio Garcez Leme, Luiz Universidade de São Paulo - School of Medicine - Institute of Orthopedics and Traumatology, (IOT/FMUSP), Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil , Castilho Alonso, Angélica Universidade de São Paulo - School of Medicine - Institute of Orthopedics and Traumatology, (IOT/FMUSP), Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
Abstract :
The aging process can alter the organization of postural control
causing instability; literature shows several equipment and clinical
tests whose purpose is to measure postural balance, involving
different protocols and methodologies. Objective: To evaluate postural
balance during the task to walk over the force platform (turn and
return) and its relationship with clinic balance test (BESTest) in older
adults. Methods: 60 older people of both sexes, aged 60 to 79 years,
were tested in the force platform (NeuroCom Balance) and BESTest
to evaluate postural balance. Results: negative correlations were
found when comparing domains of the clinical test with stabilometric
parameters in time and velocity variables of the tests Step/Quick turn.
The highest correlations were in the total score (time spent to perform
the task − 0.41, and in the velocity left side − 0.33/right side − 0.43),
as well as in the stability limit (time spent to perform the task left
side − 0.34/right side − 0.37, and the equilibrium velocity left
side − 0.37/right side − 0.43). Conclusion: There are slim correlations
between the clinical test and force platform variables, showing that
each test measures different parameters. Level of evidence II,
Diagnostic study – investigating a diagnostic test.
