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Table 2 Reliability (Kendall’ Tau), Standard Error of Measurement (SEM) and Minimal Detectable Change (MDC) for the Frail’BESTest

From: The Frail’BESTest: an adaptation of the “balance evaluation system test” for frail older adults; Concurrent validity, responsiveness, validity for fall prediction and detection of slower walkers

Frail’BESTest

Kendall’ Tau

SEM

MDC

TOTAL

0.76

2.81

7.79

Anticipations

0.73

0.94

2.61

Reactions

0.9

0.26

0.73

Locomotion

0.83

0.78

2.16

Static postural control

0.65

0.64

1.78

Asymmetric gait

0.74

0.46

1.28

Bio-mechanical constraints

0.89

0.45

1.24