Psychometric Evaluation of the Icelandic Version of the Modified Dynamic Gait Index for Community‐Dwelling Older Adults With Balance Impairments

• Published in: Journal of evaluation in clinical practice Vol. 31; no. 1; pp. e14262 - n/a
• Main Authors: Arnadottir, Solveig A., Gustafsson, Ragnar F., Oskarsdottir, Nina D., Sigurdardottir, Holmfridur H., Agustsson, Atli
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.02.2025; John Wiley and Sons Inc
• Subjects: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; ageing; Balance; balance disorders; Dynamic Gait Index; Female; Gait; Gait - physiology; geriatric assessment; Geriatric Assessment - methods; Geriatrics; Humans; Iceland; Independent Living; locomotion; Male; Older people; Original Paper; Physical therapy; Postural Balance - physiology; psychometrics; Psychometrics - methods; Quantitative psychology; Reproducibility of Results; Validity; Iceland; reproducibility of results; ageing; Dynamic Gait Index; locomotion; psychometrics; geriatric assessment; balance disorders

ABSTRACT Rationale Optimal mobility is crucial for healthy aging, particularly among older adults with balance impairments. This research examines the psychometric properties of the modified Dynamic Gait Index (mDGI) translated into Icelandic, highlighting its suitability for evaluating mobility in...