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FAB-D
Fullerton Advanced Balance Skala - deutsche Fassung
Short abstract
The FAB-D is a motor test battery with a total of 10 static and dynamic tasks to identify even minor differences in the different dimensions of postural control in older, independently living adults. Reliability: The internal consistency for the overall scale resulted in Cronbach's Alpha = .88. The selectivity coefficients vary between .53 < = rit < = .72. With rtt = .97 for the overall scale, the FAB-D showed a very good temporal stability (14-day interval). Validity: An explorative factor analysis showed a two factor solution. Due to the violation of the hypothetically assumed single factor model, a further factor analysis was carried out under specification of a factor to be extracted (51.85 % total variant elucidation). Evidence for the convergent validity can be seen in the consistently high correlation coefficients with equilibrium tests (Berg-Balance-Scale; ABC-D-Scale; Timed-Up-And-Go-Test: r = .56-.69). The age has an influence on the equilibrium ability. Gender and body composition have a small effect. In addition, people with fall experience, women and older adults had a poorer ability to balance. FAB-D correlates highly significantly with SF-36 and the motor tests. For the subscale cognitive flexibility there is an additional significant correlation.
Leibniz Institute for Psychology (ZPID). (2019). Open Test Archive: FAB-D. Fullerton Advanced Balance Skala - deutsche Fassung. Available at: https://www.testarchiv.eu/en/test/9006422
Citation
Schott, N. (2011). FAB-D. Fullerton Advanced Balance Skala - deutsche Fassung [Verfahrensdokumentation und Protokollbogen]. In Leibniz-Institut für Psychologie (ZPID) (Hrsg.), Open Test Archive. Trier: ZPID.
https://doi.org/10.23668/psycharchives.4518
Short information
Short Name FAB-D
English Name Fullerton Advanced Balance Scale - German version
Authors Schott, N.
Published in Test archive 2011
Copyright/Licence Copyright Author; CC-BY-SA 4.0
Key words Risk Assessment, Sensorimotor Measures, Geriatrics, Gerontology, Rehabilitation, Equilibrium, Motor Skills, Motor Coordination
Language versions deu
Application age 60-89 years old
Item number 10 Items
Subscales None; Static and Dynamic Equilibrium Capability
Application Time 10-15 Min.
Interpretation time No information
Internal consistency: Cronbach's alpha = .88. Retest reliability: rtt = .97 (14-day interval).
Findings on factorial structure (two-factor solution); Evidence for convergent validity; Mean value differences for age, gender, body composition.
No norms; Reference data, Cut-off values
Applications Geriatric Assessment, Research
There is no abstract in English available. Short information about the measure can be found under Overview. More can be found on the German pages.
There is no review in English available. Short information about the measure can be found under Overview. More can be found on the German pages.
First published in
Schott, N. (2011). Erfassung der Gleichgewichtsfähigkeit bei selbstständig lebenden Erwachsenen: Reliabilität und Validität der deutschsprachigen Version der Fullerton Advanced Balance Scale (FAB-D). Zeitschrift für Gerontologie und Geriatrie, 44 (5), 1-12.
Contact information
Prof. Dr. Nadja Schott, Institut für Sport und Bewegungswissenschaft (InSpo), Schwerpunkte: Motorik, Sportpsychologie, Gerontologie, Universität Stuttgart, Keplerstraße 7, D-70174 Stuttgart