The validity and reliability of the four square step test in different adult populations: a systematic review

ConclusionsThe FSST may be an effective and valid tool for measuring dynamic balance and a participants ’ falls risk. It has been shown to have strong correlations with other measures of balance and mobility with good reliability shown in a number of populations. However, the quality of the papers reviewed was variable with key factors, such as sample size and test set up, needing to be addressed be fore the tool can be confidently used in these specified populations.
Source: Systematic Reviews - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research