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Keep it simple: comparing functional assessments in individuals with Down syndrome.

Whitley J StoneN A BuoncristianiG T Malone
Published in: Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDR (2022)
The mBERG may be the best test to replicate real-world scenarios through its tasks, although it may also be confounded by the cognitive load required to perform the movements as asked. The TUG and EPESE may be more appropriate as mobility assessments because they require very little cognitive attention when completing the tasks. True assessments of mobility ought to err on the side of simple so to not confuse the outcomes with executive functionality.
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