The reliability and agreement of scores in a novel balance measure for older adults: Specific Training According to BaLance Evaluation (STABLE).

Implications for rehabilitationBalance disability is the primary reason for accidental falls among elderly but can be prevented through comprehensive individualized balance rehabilitation.Specific Training According to BaLance Evaluation (STABLE) is a novel approach for designing effective balance exercises based on clinical measurements.Five of the six measures are reliable when applied in a patient-specific balance profile to guide rehabilitation following the STABLE approach.