Determination of a Minimal Clinically Important Difference of the "Functional Reach Test" in the Elderly.
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Functional Reach test.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Aging. Basic parameters: 65 years — 100 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- France
- Next step
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Overview
The main objective of the study is to determine the Minimal Clinically Important Difference of the "Functional Reach Test" in the Elderly by a statistical method. The first secondary objective of the study is to determine the Minimal Clinically Important Difference by the Anchor method based on a qualitative assessment by the patients of their own response. The second secondary objective is to determine the Minimal Clinically Important Difference by the Delphi method, based on the search for a consensus between physiotherapists specializing in geriatrics.
Detailed description
The French population is aging, and geriatric rehabilitation care must adapt to this growing population. The functional reach test is a common clinical test in geriatrics. It helps to determine the risk of falling. However, its metrological qualities are not all determined. The Minimal Clinically Important Difference (MCID) is in particular unknown for this test. The MCID of a test makes it possible to personalize in a way more in-depth evaluation of physiotherapy treatment. So it is necessary to characterize this essential metrological determinant of a common balance skills assessment tool.
Interventions
- Diagnostic test Functional Reach test
The determination by statistical research is carried out during a usual physiotherapy assessment of the volunteers. Data patient demographics and standard tests (FRT, Tinetti test, Timed Up and Go test, unipodal station) will be noted. A satisfaction questionnaire inspired by Patient rating of change will be sent to participants for the determination of the MCID by ANCHOR method. Concerning the Delphi method, a questionnaire will be sent to physiotherapists with proven geriatric activity.
Primary outcome measures
- Functional Reach Test [Time frame: 1 year]
Secondary outcome measures (2)
- Functional Reach Test [Time frame: 1 year]
- Functional Reach Test [Time frame: 1 year]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- People over 65 years old
- People in care with balance problems
Exclusion criteria
- People in an emergency situation
- People unable to give their consent (including people under guardianship)
- Patients already involved in another study.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
Study locations
France · 1 center
- PSLA GDD — Caen
Publications
- Rosa MV, Perracini MR, Ricci NA. Usefulness, assessment and normative data of the Functional Reach Test in older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Arch Gerontol Geriatr. 2019 Mar-Apr;81:149-170. doi: 10.1016/j.archger.2018.11.015. Epub 2018 Dec 7. PMID 30593986
Identifiers
NCT: NCT05853406 · 20230102