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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Current Research: Concussion 2017; 04(01): e1-e6
DOI: 10.1055/s-0036-1597914
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Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.

Reliability and Validity of a Mobile Device Application for Use in Sports-Related Concussion Balance Assessment

Mark Burghart
1   Department of Occupational Therapy Education, School of Health Professions, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas
2   Center for Concussion Management, University of Kansas Hospital, Kansas City, Kansas
,
Jordan Craig
3   Landon Center on Aging, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas
4   Department of Bioengineering, School of Engineering, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas
,
Jeff Radel
1   Department of Occupational Therapy Education, School of Health Professions, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas
2   Center for Concussion Management, University of Kansas Hospital, Kansas City, Kansas
,
Jessie Huisinga
3   Landon Center on Aging, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas
5   Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, School of Health Professions, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas
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23. September 2016

04. Dezember 2016

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08. Februar 2017 (online)

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Abstract

Background Balance assessment is necessary when evaluating athletes after a concussion. We investigated a mobile device application (app) for providing valid, reliable, and objective measures of static balance.

Objectives The mobile device app would demonstrate similar test–retest reliability to force platform center of pressure (COP) sway variables and that SWAY scores and force platform COP sway variables would demonstrate good correlation coefficients.

Methods Twenty-six healthy adults performed balance stances on a force platform while holding a mobile device equipped with SWAY (Sway Medical LLC) to measure postural sway based on acceleration changes detected by the mobile device's accelerometer. Participants completed four series of three 10-second stances (feet together, tandem, and single leg), twice with eyes open and twice with eyes closed. Test–retest reliability was assessed using intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC). Concurrent validity of SWAY scores and COP sway variables were determined with Pearson correlation coefficients.

Results Reliability of SWAY scores was comparable to force platform results for the same test condition (ICC = 0.21–0.57). Validity showed moderate associations between SWAY scores and COP sway variables during tandem stance (r = –0.430 to –0.493). Lower SWAY scores, indicating instability, were associated with greater COP sway.

Discussion The SWAY app is a valid and reliable tool when measuring balance of healthy individuals in tandem stance. Further study of clinical populations is needed prior to assessment use.

Conclusion The SWAY app has potential for objective clinical and sideline evaluations of concussed athletes, although continued evaluation is needed.

Keywords

concussion - balance assessment - accelerometry - mobile devices - posture
 

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