The Balance Recovery Confidence (Brc) Scale

NCT06444061 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: ADagbasi003
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 95
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The goal of this observational cross-sectional study is to evaluate the cultural adaptation, reliability, and validity of the Turkish version of the Balance Recovery Confidence Scale (BRCS), named Dengeyi Düzeltmede Kendine Güven Ölçeği (DDKGÖ), in older Turkish adults aged 65 and above. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does the Turkish adaptation (DDKGÖ) demonstrate acceptable cultural validity, internal consistency, and test-retest reliability in measuring balance recovery confidence? How does the DDKGÖ correlate with established tools assessing fear of falling, balance confidence, and physical performance (e.g., FES-I, ABC, TUG) to confirm convergent validity? Participants will: Complete the DDKGÖ questionnaire twice (7 days apart) to assess test-retest reliability. Undergo physical performance tests (e.g., Timed Up and Go, Handgrip Strength Test, 30-Second Chair Stand Test). Provide responses to additional self-report scales (FES-I, ABC) to evaluate convergent validity. This study focuses on community-dwelling older adults without severe cognitive or physical impairments. Results will help standardize the DDKGÖ as a tool for identifying fall risk and personalizing rehabilitation strategies in Turkish geriatric populations.

Conditions

Accidental Falls; Balance; Distorted; Aging; Self Efficacy; Adaptation, Psychological

Keywords

Balance confidence; fall risk; cultural adaptation; geriatrics; psychometric properties

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Balance Recovery Confidence Scale (BRCS)

  The BRCS is a 19-item self-report scale developed to assess individuals' perception of self-efficacy for the restoration of balance after postural perturbations (such as stumbling, slipping, sudden loss of balance).

  Start (initial assessment session, Day 1) and 7 days later (follow-up session on Day 8)

Secondary Outcomes (6)

• Falls Efficacy Scale-International ( FES-I )

  Baseline administration (Day 1)

• Activities-specific Balance Confidence Scale ( ABC )

  Baseline administration (Day 1)

• Timed Up and Go ( TUG )

  Baseline administration (Day 1)

• Handgrip Strength Test ( HGST )

  Baseline administration (Day 1)

• Tinetti Balance & Gait Test ( TBT&TGT )

  Baseline administration (Day 1)

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 65 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

The study population will consist of community-dwelling older adults aged 65 years and older, recruited from a single center in Turkey. Participants must be literate in Turkish, capable of independent living (with or without walking aids), and able to perform basic mobility tasks such as walking 6 meters within 12 seconds. Exclusion criteria will include cognitive impairment (MMSE ≤23), mobility limitations (Timed Up and Go \>12 seconds), recent fractures (within the last 6 months), severe cardiopulmonary or neurological conditions, and significant sensory impairments. Educational background, fall history, and sociodemographic characteristics will be documented to describe the sample.

You may qualify if:

• Age ≥65 years.
• Community-dwelling individuals capable of independent living (use of walking aids permitted).
• Literate in Turkish.
• Ability to complete 6 meters of walking within 12 seconds.
• Ability to grasp a 30 cm ruler with both hands.

You may not qualify if:

• Requiring assisted mobility outside the home.
• Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score ≤23.
• Timed Up and Go (TUG) test duration \>12 seconds.
• Active malignancy or history of myocardial infarction/cardiac surgery within the last 3 months.
• Structural heart disease, severe COPD, or oxygen dependence.
• Musculoskeletal/neurologic disorders affecting balance or muscle function (e.g., Parkinson's disease, stroke sequelae, multiple sclerosis, severe dementia, epilepsy).
• Fracture within the last 6 months.
• Vision or hearing loss impairing assessment participation.
• Inability to provide informed consent.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Necmettin Erbakan University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Necmettin Erbakan University

Konya, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Soh SL, Tan CW, Xu T, Yeh TT, Bte Abdul Rahman F, Soon B, Gleeson N, Lane J. The Balance Recovery Confidence (BRC) Scale. Physiother Theory Pract. 2024 Mar 3;40(3):658-669. doi: 10.1080/09593985.2022.2135420. Epub 2022 Oct 19.

  PMID: 36259660 BACKGROUND

Study Officials

• abdulkadir dağbaşı

  Necmettin Erbakan University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 30, 2024
• First Posted: June 5, 2024
• Study Start: June 24, 2024
• Primary Completion: July 1, 2024
• Study Completion: January 6, 2025
• Last Updated: May 25, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-05

Locations

TU (1)