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Table 2 Means, standard deviations and range for BESTest (section and total scores) and Mini-BESTest for rater A and rater B, first and second measurement (n = 42)

From: Interrater and test-retest reliability and validity of the Norwegian version of the BESTest and mini-BESTest in people with increased risk of falling

 

Rater A

Rater B

1.

measurement

2.

measurement

1.

measurement

2.

measurement

 

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SD

Range

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SD

Range

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SD

Range

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SD

Range

I. Biomechanical Constraints 0–15

11.7

2.5

5–15

12.0

2.4

6–15

12.0

2.6

5–15

12.5

2.5

5–15

II. Stability limits/Verticality 0–21

17.1

3.1

2–21

18.1

1.8

13–21

17.9

3.2

2–21

18.5

2.0

13–21

III. Anticipatory Postural Adjustments 0–18

11.9

3.2

4–18

12.9

2.6

6–18

12.0

3.1

4–18

13.1

3.0

3–18

IV. Postural Responses 0–18

11.8

3.7

4–18

12.9

2.6

6–18

12.0

3.1

4–18

13.1

3.0

3–18

V. Sensory Orientation 0–15

12.0

3.3

0–15

12.4

3.1

0–15

12.1

3.3

0–15

12.4

3.1

0–15

VI. Stability in Gait 0–21

14.9

4.0

4–21

15.6

3.3

6–20

15.3

4.2

3–20

15.6

3.4

5–20

BESTest total score 0–108

79.6

15.0

31–100

83.8

13.5

35–101

81.5

15.4

31–106

85.3

13.9

31–102

Mini-BESTest 0–28

18.3

5.2

1–27

19.3

4.7

3–26

18.6

5.4

1–27

19.7

4.7

1–26

  1. \( \overline{x} \)=mean, SD = standard deviation