From: Construct validity of the Mini-BESTest in individuals with chronic pain in specialized pain care
 |  |  | Distribution of the sample (n = 180) | ||||
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 |  |  | % 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 | Â | 25 (13.9) | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |