1MPT, Amity University, Amity Institute of Physiotherapy, Amity University, Noida-UP
2Asst. Professor, Amity University, Amity Institute of Physiotherapy, Amity University, Noida-UP
*Corresponding author: Sarah L Ralte, MPT (Neuro), C-45, Ramhlun Venglai, Aizawl, Mizoram-796012 Mail id: s.lzralte@gmail.com
Online published on 28 December, 2016.
Fear to fall is seen in about one-third of community dwelling geriatric population. The ABC=16 (Activities-specific Balance Confidence) scale developed to quantitatively measured the confidence level in performing a specific tasks without losing balance has been used and adopted extensively in both research and clinical field, when using it in different countries, cross-cultural differences may sometimes impose difficulties.
To translate and culturally adapt the ABC=16 into Mizo tawng (the official language of Mizo) and to achieve its content equivalence, and reliability and validity.
100 community residing elderly individuals above 65 years participated in the study. Two weeks interval was kept for test retest. The timed up and Go test was used for concurrent validity.
9 items were modified. The Cronbach's alpha was calculated to be (α=0.95). ICC was calculated to be (ICC=0.98 and 0.89) respectively. Pearson correlation is (r=-0.74), The mean perceived balance confidence level of the Mizo elderly is 73.37 (SD= 18.61).
The present study showed an excellent reliability and validity of the Mizo version of the ABC=16 scale for measuring the level of balance confidence in an elderly. This translated scale can further be used by Mizo clinicians and research scholar working in the field of balance.
Balance, Fear, fall, Elderly, Self-efficacy
