Validity and Reliability of the Wii Balance Board for Static Balance Assessment in Healthy Young Adults
10.21315/mjms2019.26.2.12
- Author:
Kitchana Kaewkaen1,4
1
;
Suraphong Uthama
2
;
Worasak Ruengsirarak
2
;
Rungthip Puntumetakul
3
Author Information
1. Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Science, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, Thailand
2. School of Information Technology, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, Thailand
3. Research center in Back, Neck, Other Joint Pain and Human Performance (BNOJPH) Khon Kaen University, Thailand
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Keywords;
balance assessment, young adults, Wii Balance Board
- From:Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
2019;26(2):114-121
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Introduction: The Wii Balance Board (WBB) is a commonly used tool for balance
assessment, however the inconsistency in the reported validity for the WBB when used for the
assessment of healthy young adults needs to be clarified.
Aim: To investigate the concurrent validity and reliability of the WBB for balance
assessment in healthy young adults.
Methods: Thirty-two young adults participated in this study. Their ability to balance was
tested while standing on a WBB and a laboratory-grade force platform, under three conditions:
feet together with eyes open, feet together with eyes closed and semi-tandem standing with eyes
open. They had 10 min resting period between tests. The agreement between the WBB and the
laboratory-grade force platform was investigated, and the reliability of the WBB was determined.
Results: A poor agreement between the WBB and the laboratory-grade force platform
was found for all standing conditions [intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) = 0.03 to 0.07].
A moderate to high reliability was found for the WBB for balance assessment in healthy young
adults (ICC = 0.66 to 0.76).
Conclusion: The WBB was found to be a reliable tool for static balance assessment in
healthy young adults. However, it had poor validity compared to the laboratory-grade force
platform.
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