Objective. The purpose of this study was to explore the usefulness of the Mini-BESTest compared to the Berg Balance Scale in evaluating balance in @entity1 with @entity1726 of varying severity. We evaluated (1) the distribution of @entity1 scores to look for ceiling effects, (2) concurrent validity with severity of disease, and (3) the sensitivity/specificity of separating @entity1 with or without @entity51 . Subjects. Ninety-seven @entity1 with @entity1726 were tested for @entity51 using the Berg, Mini-BESTest, Unified @entity191 Rating Scale (UPDRS) III and the Hoehn _ Yahr (H_Y) disease severity classification. Setting. Clinical research facility at Oregon Health _ Science University. Results. The Mini-BESTest is highly correlated with the Berg (r = 0.79, P < 0.001), but avoids the ceiling compression effect of the Berg for mild @entity1726 (skewness -2.30 Berg, -0.93 Mini-BESTest). Consequently, the Mini-BESTest is more effective than the Berg for predicting UPDRS Motor score (P < 0.001 Mini-BESTest versus P = 0.86 Berg), and for discriminating between those with and without @entity51 as measured by the H_Y (ROC differential P = 0.06). Conclusion. The Mini-BESTest is a promising tool for discerning @entity51 in @entity1 with @entity1726 , most importantly those with more @entity51 .

Comparing the Mini-BESTest with the Berg Balance Scale to Evaluate Balance Disorders in XXXX .

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients', 'people'] @entity1726 :: ('OMIM:168600', 'Disease') :: ['PD'] @entity51 :: ('MESH:D009461', 'Disease') :: ['postural response deficits', 'balance deficits', 'subtle deficits'] @entity191 :: ('MESH:D010300', 'Disease') :: ["Parkinson's Disease"]
@entity191 :: (MESH:D010300,Disease) :: ['Parkinson's Disease']
