The objective is to research the psychometric properties (feasability, reliability and validity) of the Zuidwester Balans Schaal.
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- Other condition
- Neurological disorders congenital
- Cognitive and attention disorders and disturbances
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Health condition
verstandelijke beperking
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Outcome measures
Primary outcome
The primary parameter of the present study is the feasibility of the ZBS. The
feasibility is divided based on the percentage of participants who performed
the ZBS according to the criteria. Feasibility is determined for the total ZBS,
the subscales and the seperate items, and classified as low (<25%), moderate
(>25-50%), good (50-75%) and excellent (>75%).
Secondary outcome
In addition to the feasibility of the ZBS the reliability (intra- and
interrater reliability and internal consistency) and convergent validity
(compared to the POMA, 10 meter walk test and Barthel Index) are investigated.
Background summary
One of the major health issues for people with intellectual disabilities is
frequent falling accompanied with injuries. In the care for elderly people
without intellectual disabilities measuring tools for assessing the fall risk
are used to adjust or evaluate a fall prevention program. However, not all
measuring tools are suitable for people with intellectual disabilities because
of their limited cognitive capacities and comorbidity. Physical therapists are
faced with limitations in the feasibility of existing measuring tools in the
area of visual impairment, hearing impairment, mobility, comprehension and
behavior. In 2009 we started with the development of the Zuidwester Balans
Schaal (ZBS), a measuring tool which is intended to measure balance in sitting
and standing position and during walking with people with intellectual
disabilities. Development of the ZBS was focused on finding solutions for the
limitations in testing with common measuring tools. Having a feasible, reliable
and valid measuring tool gives the physical therapist the possibility to
measure the effect of therapy or fall training and measure progress of
deterioration over time.
Study objective
The objective is to research the psychometric properties (feasability,
reliability and validity) of the Zuidwester Balans Schaal.
Study design
Cross-sectional, non-invasive research
Study burden and risks
Due to the specific characteristics of the research population the research
question can only be answered through execution with this population.
Participation in the present research brings negligible risk. The measurements
are of low intensity and are performed by physical therapists who have
experience with the research population and warrant their safety during the
measurements. Exclusion criteria are drawn up to optimalise the safety.
dwarsweg 40
Middelharnis 3241LB
NL
dwarsweg 40
Middelharnis 3241LB
NL
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Age
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria for participation:
* Minimum age of forty
* Moderate (IQ 35/40 - 50/55) to severe (IQ 20-25 - 35/40) intellectual disability
* The participant is able to understand short motorial tasks. The researcher is allowed to use verbal, visual and/or manual instructions according to the test protocol.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
* The acting behavioral expert finds that participation would worsen the present behavioral problems or lead to psychological overload to the extent that participation would lead to an unsafe or unwanted situation for the participant, researchers or care staff, in the period before, during or after testing.
* the physician indicates that, due to temporary or chronic medical problems, the participant is not able to participate because this would lead to physical overload with negative effects in the period before, during or after testing.
* the participant is wheelchair bound and unable to stand independently.
* the participant lives in the West-Brabant region
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Recruitment
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In other registers
| Register | ID |
|---|---|
| CCMO | NL63570.078.17 |