Testing the Berg Balance Scale in Albanian speakers
Validity - Reliability of Berg Balance Scale in Albanian Population
Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia · NCT06834048
This project will test whether the Berg Balance Scale works well for Albanian-speaking adults with balance problems.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 200 (estimated) |
| Ages | 50 Years to 80 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia (other) |
| Locations | 1 site (Murcia) |
| Trial ID | NCT06834048 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
Researchers will perform a cross-cultural adaptation of the Berg Balance Scale into Albanian using accepted translation and back-translation procedures. The adapted instrument will be distributed to eligible participants and administered in a standardized way. Collected data will be analyzed to measure the scale's validity and reliability in the target population. The work is observational and focuses on measurement properties rather than a therapeutic intervention.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Adults who speak Albanian and have balance problems, postural pain, or muscular contractions are the intended participants.
Not a fit: People with mixed fractures, recent trauma, luxation, tumors, or those who cannot attend the Murcia assessment site are unlikely to benefit from participating.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, clinicians will have a validated Albanian-language balance test to more accurately measure and track balance in their patients.
How similar studies have performed: Cross-cultural adaptations of the Berg Balance Scale in other languages have generally shown good validity and reliability, so this approach is well established.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Postural pain * muscular contractions Exclusion Criteria: * mixed fractures * trauma * luxation * tumor
Where this trial is running
Murcia
- Jasemin Todri — Murcia, Spain (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Jasemin Todri, PhD
- Email: jtodri@ucam.edu
- Phone: +34 968 27 85 30
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions: Balance Assessment, Balance Control in Elderly, Balance Changes, Geriatric Assessment