{"title":"Teleassessment of Balance and Gait Outcome Measures in Older Adults","authors":"Amie Jasper, Deborah Chamberlain, Rolando Lazaro","doi":"10.1097/tgr.0000000000000412","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: This article systematically reviews the reliability and validity of balance and gait outcome measures obtained by teleassessment in older adults. Methods: Two reviewers searched electronic databases for articles published from 2010 to 2022. Included studies were appraised for quality. Results: Six articles were reviewed. Reliability was found to be low to good, and validity was acceptable, with some concerns with bias during testing. Discussion: There is evidence to support the use of certain balance and gait outcome measures in teleassessment of the older adult population if the individuals have appropriate electronic devices for telecommunication, good Internet connectivity, and adequate technological knowledge.","PeriodicalId":45972,"journal":{"name":"Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation","volume":"21 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5000,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation","FirstCategoryId":"1085","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1097/tgr.0000000000000412","RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q4","JCRName":"GERONTOLOGY","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
Introduction: This article systematically reviews the reliability and validity of balance and gait outcome measures obtained by teleassessment in older adults. Methods: Two reviewers searched electronic databases for articles published from 2010 to 2022. Included studies were appraised for quality. Results: Six articles were reviewed. Reliability was found to be low to good, and validity was acceptable, with some concerns with bias during testing. Discussion: There is evidence to support the use of certain balance and gait outcome measures in teleassessment of the older adult population if the individuals have appropriate electronic devices for telecommunication, good Internet connectivity, and adequate technological knowledge.
期刊介绍:
Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation, (TGR) is a peer-reviewed journal that presents clinical, basic, and applied research, as well as theoretic information, consolidated into a clinically relevant format and provides a resource for the healthcare professional practicing in the area of geriatric rehabilitation. TGR provides useful, treatment-related information written by and for specialists in all aspects of geriatric care. Each issue focuses on a specific topic, providing dependable hands-on tips and techniques.