Test-Retest Reliability and Responsiveness of the Machine Learning-Based Short-Form of the Berg Balance Scale in Persons With Stroke.

Arch Phys Med Rehabil

School of Occupational Therapy, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Occupational Therapy, College of Medical and Health Sciences, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan.

Published: November 2024

Objective: To examine the test-retest reliability, responsiveness, and clinical utility of the machine learning-based short form of the Berg Balance Scale (BBS-ML) in persons with stroke.

Design: Repeated-measures design.

Setting: A department of rehabilitation in a medical center.

Participants: This study recruited 2 groups: 50 persons who were more than 6 months post-stroke to examine the test-retest reliability, and 52 persons who were within 3 months post-stroke to examine the responsiveness. Test-retest reliability was investigated by administering assessments twice at a 2-week interval. Responsiveness was investigated by gathering data at admission and discharge from the hospital.

Interventions: Not applicable.

Main Outcome Measure: BBS-ML.

Results: The BBS-ML exhibited excellent test-retest reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient=0.99), acceptable minimal random measurement error (minimal detectable change %=13.6%), and good responsiveness (Kazis' effect size and standardized response mean values≥1.34). On average, the participants completed the BBS-ML in around 6 minutes per administration.

Conclusions: Our findings indicate that the BBS-ML appears an efficient measure with excellent test-retest reliability and responsiveness. Moreover, the BBS-ML may be used as a substitute for the original BBS to monitor the progress of balance function in persons with stroke.

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