Use of the BESTest and the Mini-BESTest for Fall Risk Prediction in Community-Dwelling Older Adults Between 60 and 102 Years of Age - Concepedia

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Use of the BESTest and the Mini-BESTest for Fall Risk Prediction in Community-Dwelling Older Adults Between 60 and 102 Years of Age

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2019

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Paola Magnani, Maiara Baena Genovez, Jaqueline Mello Porto, Nathalia Fernanda Grecco Zanellato, Isabella Camargo Alvarenga, Renato Campos Freire Júnior, Daniela Cristina Carvalho de Abreu

Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy

Abstract

The BESTest and the Mini-BESTest are good tools for predicting fall risk in the 6 months following an initial evaluation in community-dwelling Brazilian older adults. The study also determined that cutoff values vary for different age groups.

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