The test–retest reliability of gait-related dual task performance in community-dwelling fallers and non-fallers

Jennifer Muhaidat; Andrew Kerr; Jonathan Evans; Dawn Skelton

doi:10.1016/j.gaitpost.2012.10.011

The test–retest reliability of gait-related dual task performance in community-dwelling fallers and non-fallers

Jennifer Muhaidat, Andrew Kerr, Jonathan Evans, Dawn Skelton

Physiotherapy

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Abstract

Gait-related dual task tests have been used to assess differences between fallers and non-fallers, without a thorough assessment of reliability. This study investigated the test–retest reliability of eight gait-related dual and one triple task tests in forty-four community-dwelling older adults (twenty with and twenty-four without a history of falls). The reliability of single, dual and change in performance (percentage change) from single to dual task conditions was assessed. The results showed that single and dual task walking time had fair to excellent reliability (ICC = 0.53–0.92) across tasks.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	43–50
Number of pages	8
Journal	Gait and Posture
Volume	38
Issue number	1
Early online date	19 Nov 2012
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2012.10.011
Publication status	Published - May 2013

Keywords

falls
dual tasking
gait
elderly people

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