Adequate Use of Definitions in Diagnostic Studies: Regarding a Study About the Four Square Step Test With Foam for Discriminating Fall History.

Adequate Use of Definitions in Diagnostic Studies: Regarding a Study About the Four Square Step Test With Foam for Discriminating Fall History.
J Aging Phys Act. 2019 Jan 24;:1-6
Authors: Patiño A, Oré-Ramo B, Araujo-Castillo RV
Abstract
We would like to express our opinion regarding a paper by Phakkanut Mathurapongsakul and Akkradate Siriphorn recently published in your journal about a test for Discriminating between Older Adults with and without fall History. The goal of our letter is to highlight the importance of using adequate definitions of sensibility and specificity in test accuracy studies.
PMID: 30676197 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Journal of Aging and Physical Activity - January 26, 2019 Category: Geriatrics Tags: J Aging Phys Act Source Type: research