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Table 3 Mean and standard deviations for initial and final evaluations of the Tinetti test and the Frail’BESTest. P value, ηp2, statistical power and standard response mean (SRM) are indicated relative to the improvement in the score for both tests

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

 

Initial score (Mean ± SD)

Final score (Mean ± SD)

P value (Scheffé)

ηp2

Statistical power

SRM

Tinetti test

18.4 ± 5

20.3 ± 5.3

0.09

0.04

0.39

0.41

Frail’BESTest

15.8 ± 5.6

18.4 ± 5.6

0.03

0.06

0.56

0.56