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Table 2 Distribution of scores and number of individuals declining each item

From: Construct validity of the Mini-BESTest in individuals with chronic pain in specialized pain care

   

Distribution of the sample (n = 180)

   

% over the response options

  

Item

Content of the item

Declined to perform item a

n (%) of 180

0

1

2

Mean

SD

 

Anticipatory postural adjustments

      

1

Sit to stand

1 (0.6)

6.1

10.0

83.9

1.8

0.5

2

Rise to toes

3 (1.7)

19.4

40.6

40.0

1.2

0.7

3

Stand on one leg

4 (2.2)

23.9

30.0

46.1

1.2

0.8

 

Reactive postural control

      

4

Compensatory stepping correction - forward

11 (6.1)

14.4

23.3

62.2

1.5

0.7

5

Compensatory stepping correction - backward

15 (8.3)

19.4

36.7

43.9

1.2

0.8

6

Compensatory stepping correction - lateral

20 (11.1)

25.6

38.3

36.1

1.1

0.8

 

Sensory orientation

      

7

Stance (feet together); eyes open, firm surface

2 (1.1)

1.1

7.2

91.7

1.9

0.3

8

Stance (feet together); eyes closed, foam surface

5 (2.8)

9.4

31.7

58.9

1.5

0.7

9

Incline stance – eyes closed

3 (1.7)

4.4

17.2

78.3

1.7

0.5

 

Dynamic gait

      

10

Change in gait speed

6 (3.3)

9.4

22.8

67.8

1.6

0.7

11

Walk with head turns - horizontal

5 (2.8)

12.8

21.1

66.1

1.5

0.7

12

Walk with pivot turns

5 (2.8)

17.2

42.8

40.0

1.2

0.7

13

Step over obstacles

9 (5.0)

18.9

24.4

56.7

1.4

0.8

14

Timed up & go with dual task

5 (2.8)

38.9

51.7

9.4

0.7

0.6

Total b

 

25 (13.9)

     
  1. a Individuals that declined to perform one or more items during testing. b The number of individuals with at least one missing item