The Frail'BESTest: an adaptation of the "balance evaluation system test" for frail older adults; Concurrent validity, responsiveness, validity for fall prediction and detection of slower walkers.

A KubickiDavy LarocheL CoquisartG BasileM BrikaF Mourey
Published in: European review of aging and physical activity : official journal of the European Group for Research into Elderly and Physical Activity (2021)
Concurrent validity and responsiveness of the Frail'BESTest were good. As for the Tinetti and the Frail'BESTest, they were unable to predict efficiently falls occurrence in the tested sample. The Frail'BESTest seems enough sensitive to spot the slower walkers efficiently, using a 15/20 threshold method. The Frail'BESTest was found to be a valid and responsive clinical test, therefore it can be recommended as an outcome measure in clinical practice.