Measurement properties of the Activities-specific Balance Confidence (ABC) scale in community-dwelling adults aged 50 years and older: a COSMIN systematic review
Hadi Kooshiar, Dan Song, Elissa Dabkowski, Karen Missen · 2026
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Hadi Kooshiar and colleagues review in 2026 how well a balance confidence scale works for adults aged 50 and older living in the community. The scale asks people how sure they feel doing daily tasks without falling, a factor often missed by physical tests alone. Five databases were searched through July 2025 under a standard quality framework.
Twenty-two studies covered three scale versions in 11 languages. Consistency and repeat scores were strong, and most validity checks passed. Gaps remained in error measures, cross-cultural checks, and response to change over time, so some versions still need local testing before firm use.
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| CREATOR | Hadi Kooshiar, Dan Song, Elissa Dabkowski, Karen Missen |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 68317 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |