Paul N Black
A revolution in biochemistry and molecular biology education informed by basic research to meet the demands of 21st century career paths
The Journal of biological chemistry
study evaluated psychometric properties intersection point height derived groundonfeet force characteristics tool assessing balance control compare metric traditional center pressure cp measurements data public dataset 146 participants divided younger 60 years old older 60 years old adults analyzed clinical tests included short falls efficacy scaleinternational international physical activity questionnaireshort form trail making tests b minibalance evaluation systems test reliability validity assessed intraclass correlation coefficient icc31 mean intersection point height test condition spearmans rho summative intersection point height sum intracondition mean values across test conditions within one subject variables interest respectively mean intersection point height showed good excellent reliability icc 07120901 similar cp velocity icc 07330922 greater variance cpx 04750768 summative intersection point height exhibited strong convergent validity trail making tests b rho 049 p 0001 minibalance evaluation systems test rho 047 p 0001 weak moderate association rho 039049 p 0001 found intracondition mean intersection point height cp metrics intracondition mean intersection point height demonstrated weak moderate convergent validity several clinical measures rho 032052 p 0001 contrast weak moderate association rho 039049 p 0001 found intracondition mean intersection point height cp metrics intersection point height reliable valid balance measure believe comprehensive evaluation cp metrics