Postural Control and Fear of Falling Assessment in People With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Systematic Review of Instruments, International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health Linkage, and Measurement Properties

Article ID	Journal	Published Year	Pages	File Type
3448975	Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation	2013	23 Pages	PDF

Abstract

Different instruments with heterogeneous content have been used to assess postural control and fear of falling outcomes. Standardized assessment methods and best evidence on measurement properties is required in the COPD literature.

Keywords

Falls Efficacy Scale ABC ICF BODE SPPB BBS OLS CBMs FeS SST FRT Outcome assessment (health care)Activities-specific Balance Confidence SOT short physical performance battery BESTest pulmonary disease, chronic obstructive Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD Fear Functional Reach Test Sensory Organization Test Balance Evaluation Systems Test Postural balance Rehabilitation Self efficacy International classification of functioning, disability and health Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease Gold Berg balance scale One-leg stance COSMIN