Reliability of Chinese Version of Mini-Balance Evaluation Systems Test for Stroke Patients / 中国康复理论与实践

ABSTRACT

Objective To develop the Chinese version of mini-Balance Evaluation Systems Test (mini-BESTest) and evaluate its reliabil-ity. Methods Chinese version of mini-BESTest was developed following the process of translation, reverse translation, cultural adaptation and pre-experiment. 61 Chinese patients with stroke were tested with it by 2 testers, and 30 patients in them were tested again in 48 h. The inter-class coefficient (ICC) of testers and test-retest, and the Cronbach'sαamong the total score and 4 factors scores were calculated. Re-sults The ICC of testers of 4 factors were 0.856-0.978 (P<0.01), ICC of test-retest were 0.795-0.951 (P<0.01). The Cronbach's α were 0.794-0.905 (P<0.01). Conclusion The Chinese version of mini-BEStest is reliable for patients with stroke.