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A total of 146 older adults exhibited a high SPPB balance score (= 4), while 58 exhibited a low SPPB balance score (≤ 3). The Low SPPB Balance group had significantly greater COP path length (p = 0.006) and sway area (p \u003C0.001) compared to the High SPPB Balance group. These results suggest that the balance score from the SPPB is a valid indicator of static balance performance when compared to a gold standard force plate assessment and therefore, provide evidence for clinicians with limited technological resources to use the SPPBin a similar population and infer postural sway metrics based on high or low SPPB balance scores.  \nAbstract citation ID: igaf122.4013  \nSTATIC BALANCE FROM THE SHORT PHYSICAL  \nPERFORMANCE BATTERY COMPARED WITH  \nBTRACKS AMONG OLDER ADULTS  \nJethro Raphael Suarez1, Kworweinski Lafontant1,  \nDaniel Goble2, Joon-Hyuk Park3, Michael Dino1, and Ladda Thiamwong1, 1. University of Central Florida, Florida, United States, 2. Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan, United States, 3. Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology, Daegu, Republic of Korea  \nThe static balance portion of the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) has rarely been compared directly with gold standard force plate balance assessments. This study aimed to compare static balance metrics from a cost-efficient force plate between community-dwelling older adults with low and high SPPB balance scores. The Balance Tracking System (BTrackS), a stationary and simple balance assessment instrument, was used for measuring static balance metrics during a non-visual static balance test. The static balance portion of the SPPB ranges from a total score of 0 to 4 and involves unsupported standing for  \n10 seconds in a side-by-side, a semi-tandem, and a tandem stance.  \nWe cross-sectionally compared center of pressure (COP) pathlength and sway area from 204 community-dwelling older adults","cbCaifNXYICJvNbW","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaifNXYICJvNbW","pdf",1053306,"English","# Background\n## Study aim\n# Methods\n## Participants and SPPB balance grouping\n## BTrackS and force-plate comparison\n## Static balance test task\n# Results\n## Group differences in COP path length\n## Group differences in sway area\n# Conclusion\n## Clinical implications for limited resources","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of comparing SPPB and BTrackS in older adults?\",\"answer\":\"The study compares static balance metrics derived from a cost-efficient force plate between older adults with low versus high SPPB balance scores, using BTrackS during a non-visual static balance test.\"},{\"question\":\"How were participants classified as having high or low SPPB balance?\",\"answer\":\"The SPPB static balance portion produced scores from 0 to 4. Participants with an SPPB balance score of 4 were classified as High SPPB Balance, while scores of 3 or less indicated Low SPPB Balance.\"},{\"question\":\"Which static balance outcomes differed between the groups?\",\"answer\":\"Compared with the High SPPB Balance group, the Low SPPB Balance group showed significantly greater COP path length (p=0.006) and sway area (p\\u003c0.001).\"},{\"question\":\"What do the findings suggest for clinicians with limited technology?\",\"answer\":\"The results indicate that SPPB balance score can serve as a valid indicator of static balance performance and help clinicians infer postural sway metrics based on high or low SPPB balance scores.\"}]","STATIC BALANCE FROM THE SHORT PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE BATTERY - BTrackS AMONG OLDER ADULTS - Study findings | PDF",1790640429]