TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2019//
TI  - The Y balance test lower quarter is a valid and reliable assessment in older adults
JO  - Journal of aging and physical activity
A1  - Sipe, Cody L.
A1  - Ramey, Kevin D.
A1  - Plisky, Phil P.
A1  - Taylor, James David
SP  - 1
EP  - 7
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - Testing balance and fall risk with older adults of varying abilities is of increasing importance. The primary aim of this study was to evaluate the validity of the Y Balance Test Lower Quarter (YBT-LQ) in older adults. A secondary aim was to provide estimates of reliability with this population. Thirty male (n=15) and female (n=15) subjects (66.8+6.5 years) performed the YBT-LQ, 30-second Chair Stand Test (CST), 8' Up and Go (8UG), Timed Up and Go (TUG), Single Leg Stance (SLS) and Activities Specific Balance Confidence (ABCS) questionnaire. The YBT-LQ was performed on two separate occasions by two investigators in random order. YBT-LQ was significantly correlated with age (p<.01), TUG (p=0.003), 8UG (p<0.001), CST (p<0.001), ABCS (p=0.002) and SLS (p=0.005) performance. The ICC<sub>[3,1]</sub> score for the reliability of the YBT-LQ was 0.95 (95% CI [0.89, 0.97]). The YBT-LQ appears to be a valid and reliable assessment to use with older adults.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1063-8652
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/japa.2018-0330
ID  - ref1
ER  -