Comparison of a Mobile Technology Application with the Balance Error Scoring System

Jeremy A. Patterson, Ryan Z. Amick, Priyanka D. Pandya, Nils Hankansson, & Michael J. Jorgensen

2014

The most widely used method for postural balance assessment relies on the subjective observations of a test administrator. Accelerometry has been shown to provide a valid and reliable method for assessment of balance, and recent advances in microelectromechanical systems have made the technology available in mobile electronic devices.