Citation

Kojima K, Kamai D, Ishitani S, Watanabe S. J. Phys. Ther. Sci. 2017; 29(6): 1025-1028.

Affiliation

Department of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Science and Technology, Kawasaki University of Medical Welfare, Japan.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Society of Physical Therapy Science)

DOI

10.1589/jpts.29.1025

PMID

28626315

PMCID

PMC5468190

Abstract

[Purpose] This study evaluated balance tests in users of a day care service who needed nursing care or support, and investigated the usefulness of the Two-step Test for evaluating balance. [Subjects and Methods] The subjects were users of a day care service, and had certified need for long-term care or support. All subjects were able to undergo the balance evaluations. Balance tests included the 3-m Timed Up and Go test (TUG), the one-leg standing time, and the Two-step Test. [Results] The Two-step Test and other balance tests were strongly correlated. [Conclusion] In this study of subjects who needed nursing care or support, the results were the same as in a previous study of subjects who did not need nursing care or support. The Two-step Test should be considered as an indicator of balance ability in elderly individuals requiring nursing care or support.

Language: en

Keywords

Balance test; Day care service; Two-step Test