A modified digital functional reach test device using an ultrasonic sensor for balance assessment: A test of validity and reliability

Hanphitakphong Panida; Poomsalood Somruthai; Chamroon Chakkapong; Udomkichpagon Palagon

doi:10.2478/bhk-2022-0001

Biomedical Human Kinetics (Jan 2022)

A modified digital functional reach test device using an ultrasonic sensor for balance assessment: A test of validity and reliability

Hanphitakphong Panida,
Poomsalood Somruthai,
Chamroon Chakkapong,
Udomkichpagon Palagon

Affiliations

Hanphitakphong Panida: Department of Physical Therapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Phayao, Thailand
Poomsalood Somruthai: Department of Physical Therapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Phayao, Thailand
Chamroon Chakkapong: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chiang Mai University, Thailand
Udomkichpagon Palagon: Department of Physical Therapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Phayao, Thailand

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bhk-2022-0001
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 14, no. 1
pp. 1 – 7

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Study aim: Evaluation of dynamic balance is inferred to be compulsory for fall prevention in the elderly. Therefore, this study aimed to develop a modified digital functional reach test device using an ultrasonic sensor for balance assessment and to test validity and reliability of the newly developed tool to qualify psychometric properties.

Published in Biomedical Human Kinetics

ISSN: 2080-2234 (Online)
Publisher: Sciendo
Country of publisher: Poland
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Special situations and conditions: Sports medicine; Science: Physiology
Website: https://sciendo.com/journal/BHK

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