Unipodal test for static body stability with open and closed eyes in the assessment of fall risk in older adults
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https://doi.org/10.47197/retos.v42i0.86645Keywords:
Unipodal stability, elderly, risk of fallingAbstract
Introduction: Postural stability is a key factor in the motor functionality of the human being, with aging there is an alteration of the postural balance and an evaluation alternative is the unipodal stability tests. Objective: To determine the performance of older adults with the Unipodal Test for Static Body Stability (TUPECE) in open and closed eyes mode; observing stabilization strategies in standing support, movement of upper limbs and raised foot. Methods: Diagnostic concordance study, cross-sectional; conducted on 60 older adults enrolled in a sports center, San Miguel commune, Metropolitan Region, Chile. Those who executed the TUPECE with eyes open and closed, along with a consultation about the test. Results: The concordance between evaluators in the TUPECE did not present significant differences, demonstrating symmetry in the observational evaluation. High significant difference was determined comparing the test with open and closed eyes (p<0.0001), presenting greater stability with open eyes. The older the age, the poorer the stability (p<0.05). There was no significant difference between genders (p>0.05). Conclusion: TUPECE presented a high interevaluator reliability when assessing unipodal stability in older adults. The test differentiates performance with open and closed eyes; it also showed differences by age but not by gender. According to the results and characteristics of the test, it is exposed as a positive procedure to evaluate the static unipodal stability with open and closed eyes in older adults.
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