CompletedNot Applicable

The Balance Recovery Confidence (Brc) Scale

Turkey (Türkiye)95 participantsStarted 2024-06-24

Plain-language summary

The goal of this observational cross-sectional study is to evaluate the cultural adaptation, reliability, and validity of the Turkish version of the Balance Recovery Confidence Scale (BRCS), named Dengeyi Düzeltmede Kendine Güven Ölçeği (DDKGÖ), in older Turkish adults aged 65 and above. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does the Turkish adaptation (DDKGÖ) demonstrate acceptable cultural validity, internal consistency, and test-retest reliability in measuring balance recovery confidence? How does the DDKGÖ correlate with established tools assessing fear of falling, balance confidence, and physical performance (e.g., FES-I, ABC, TUG) to confirm convergent validity? Participants will: Complete the DDKGÖ questionnaire twice (7 days apart) to assess test-retest reliability. Undergo physical performance tests (e.g., Timed Up and Go, Handgrip Strength Test, 30-Second Chair Stand Test). Provide responses to additional self-report scales (FES-I, ABC) to evaluate convergent validity. This study focuses on community-dwelling older adults without severe cognitive or physical impairments. Results will help standardize the DDKGÖ as a tool for identifying fall risk and personalizing rehabilitation strategies in Turkish geriatric populations.

Who can participate

Age range

65 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥65 years. * Community-dwelling individuals capable of independent living (use of walking aids permitted). * Literate in Turkish. * Ability to complete 6 meters of walking within 12 seconds. * Ability to grasp a 30 cm ruler with both hands. Exclusion Criteria: * Requiring assisted mobility outside the home. * Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score ≤23. * Timed Up and Go (TUG) test duration \>12 seconds. * Active malignancy or history of myocardial infarction/cardiac surgery within the last 3 months. * Structural heart disease, severe COPD, or oxygen dependence. * Musculoskeletal/neurologic disorders affecting balance or muscle function (e.g., Parkinson's disease, stroke sequelae, multiple sclerosis, severe dementia, epilepsy). * Fracture within the last 6 months. * Vision or hearing loss impairing assessment participation. * Inability to provide informed consent.

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
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6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

Balance Recovery Confidence Scale (BRCS)

Timeframe: Start (initial assessment session, Day 1) and 7 days later (follow-up session on Day 8)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06444061

SponsorNecmettin Erbakan University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2024-07-01

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