Abstract
Background: Years lived with disability (YLDs) by the end result of falls were 631 per 1 lakh population inIndia in 2010 and it is raising till date. The avoidance of fall among older is perhaps one of the prime publichealth question.Objective: Aim of our study is to assess the concurrent validity, inter-rater and intra-rater reliability ofCognitive-Y Balance Test (Cog-YBT).Methods: In this cross sectional study, 29 male and 27 female participants (64.77± 4.66 years) were recruitedfrom the community area. Data collection for the Berg Balance scale (BBS), Cognitive Time Up and Go(Cog-TUG) and Cog-YBT were done for all. Cog-YBT data were taken by two different Data collector(Rater 1 and 2). Rater 1 have taken data for 2 time with adequate rest between two sessions.Results: Statistically significant (p < 0.05), though weak to moderate correlations were found for Cog-YBTto BBS and Cog-YBT to Cog-TUG comparison (spearman’s correlation coefficient = 0.35 to.0404). ICCscore for intra-rater and inter-rater reliability was excellent for Cog-YBT (ICC >0.9).Conclusion: Though the reliability of cognitive Y Balance test is high in our context, the concurrent validityof this test is not adequate to use it as fall predictor measure in community dwelling elder yet.
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