Comparison of a mobile technology application with the Balance Error Scoring System
Patterson, Jeremy A. Amick, Ryan Z. Pandya, Priyanka D. Hakansson, Nils A. Jorgensen, Michael J.
Patterson, Jeremy A.
Amick, Ryan Z.
Pandya, Priyanka D.
Hakansson, Nils A.
Jorgensen, Michael J.
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2014-05
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Article
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Balance error scoring system (BESS),Balance
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Patterson, J. A., Amick, R. Z., Pandya, P. D., Hakansson, N., & Jorgensen, M. J. (2014). Comparison of a Mobile Technology Application With the Balance Error Scoring System. International Journal of Athletic Therapy and Training, 19(3), 4-7. Retrieved Aug 15, 2025, from https://doi.org/10.1123/ijatt.2013-0094
Abstract
Context:
The most widely used method for postural balance assessment relies on the subjective observations of a test administrator. Accelerometry has been shown to provide a valid and reliable method for assessment of balance, and recent advances in microelectromechanical systems have made the technology available in mobile electronic devices.
Objective:
To compare a mobile technology application with a commonly used subjective balance assessment.
Setting:
Biomechanics laboratory.
Participants:
Twenty-one nonathlete college-aged individuals (7 men, 14 women; mean age 23 ± 3 years) volunteered to participate. Subjects were excluded if they reported any preexisting condition that might affect postural balance.
Results:
A strong inverse correlation was found between the scores for the two balance assessment methods (r = -.767, p < .01).
Conclusions:
Advances in technology have provided an attractive means to objectively quantify postural balance with off-the-shelf mobile consumer electronic devices.
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Human Kinetics
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International Journal of Athletic Therapy and Training
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2157-7277
2157-7285
2157-7285