Journal article
Validity of balance and mobility screening tests for assessing fall risk in COPD
Abstract
People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have balance impairments and an increased risk of falls. The psychometric properties of short balance tests to inform fall risk assessment in COPD are unknown. Our objective was to determine the validity (concurrent, convergent, and known-groups) of short balance and mobility tests for fall risk screening. Participants with COPD aged ≥ 60 years attended a single assessment. Correlation …
Authors
McLay R; Kirkwood RN; Kuspinar A; Richardson J; Wald J; Raghavan N; Ellerton C; Pugsley S; Beauchamp MK
Journal
Chronic Respiratory Disease, Vol. 17, ,
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Publication Date
January 1, 2020
DOI
10.1177/1479973120922538
ISSN
1479-9723