and falls prevention Scores significantly education (n=19). Balance declined in the training included 3x/wk x education group. Pre 8 wk. 87.5(10.711), post 79(24.2), =0.047 p Reference and Data supporting Responsive: N = Population intervention Yes / No responsiveness descriptor Patients with 58 Yes Statistically Parisi, 200666 essential tremor Studied three groups: significant (ET) 1) Essential tremor differences in group without head tremor mean scores (N=14) (difference = 11%, 2) Essential tremor with 95%CI, 1.3-19.6) head tremor (N=16) between control 3) Control Group group and ET with (N=28) head tremor. Subjects on 30 No No statistical Fife, 200667 Antiepileptic Effects of three difference in ABC Medications (AED) medications: scores A) Lamotrigine (N=10) 86% B) Carbamazepine 82% (N=10) 81% C) Gabapentin (N=10) Ceiling & floor effect: Summary: There appears no be no ceiling effect in general with the ABC. In the ABCUK version 10% of subjects reached the ceiling (193 consecutive, new and return patients and their friends and relatives attending falls and syncope facility).11 Salbach et al, 20066 reported no ceiling effect for patients within one year of stroke. Kressig, et al (2001) reports no ceiling or floor effect in a study of 287 seniors living in senior living facilities.31 Cattaneo, et al (June, 2006) reports no ceiling effect on ABC with subjects with Multiple Sclerosis.29 Reference Data:
and falls prevention education (n=19). Balance training included 3x/wk x 8 wk. Scores significantly declined in the education group. Pre 87.5(10.711), post 79(24.2), p =0.047 Population descriptor N = Reference and intervention Responsive: Yes / No Data supporting responsiveness Patients with essential tremor (ET) 58 Parisi, 200666 Studied three groups: 1) Essential tremor without head tremor (N=14) 2) Essential tremor with head tremor (N=16) 3) Control Group (N=28) Yes Statistically significant differences in group mean scores (difference = 11%, 95%CI, 1.3-19.6) between control group and ET with head tremor. Subjects on Antiepileptic Medications (AED) 30 Fife, 200667 Effects of three medications: A) Lamotrigine (N=10) B) Carbamazepine (N=10) C) Gabapentin (N=10) No No statistical difference in ABC scores 86% 82% 81% Ceiling & floor effect: Summary: There appears no be no ceiling effect in general with the ABC. In the ABCUK version 10% of subjects reached the ceiling (193 consecutive, new and return patients and their friends and relatives attending falls and syncope facility).11 Salbach et al, 20066 reported no ceiling effect for patients within one year of stroke. Kressig, et al (2001) reports no ceiling or floor effect in a study of 287 seniors living in senior living facilities.31 Cattaneo, et al (June, 2006) reports no ceiling effect on ABC with subjects with Multiple Sclerosis.29 Reference Data:
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