Table 1. The inter-rater reliability of the three balance tests for the young adults and elderly people.
Young adults (n = 20) | Elderly (n = 20) | |||
Average value | ICC3,1 (95% CI) | Average value | ICC3,1 (95% CI) | |
Wii Fit balance board | ||||
Standing with eyes open (cm) | 1.87 ± 0.59 | 0.19 (−0.57–0.64) | 2.37 ± 1.44 | 0.93 (0.86–0.97) |
Standing with eyes closed (cm) | 2.29 ± 0.77* | 0.21 (−0.70–0.66) | 9.75 ± 9.56 | 0.99 (0.97–0.99) |
One leg standing (cm) | 6.45 ± 1.62* | 0.28 (−0.55–0.70) | 13.56 ± 9.14 | 0.99 (0.98–0.99) |
SBM | ||||
Standing with eyes open (cm) | 1.05 ± 0.41* | 0.70 (0.39–0.87) | 2.89 ± 2.47 | 0.99 (0.98–0.99) |
Standing with eyes closed (cm) | 0.97 ± 0.30* | 0.78 (0.36–0.85) | 4.73 ± 2.39 | 0.99 (0.98–0.99) |
One leg standing (cm) | 3.92 ± 1.48* | 0.97 (0.93–0.97) | 10.96 ± 2.89 | 0.99 (0.98–0.99) |
SBM, smart balance master system. * Young adults vs. elderly, p < 0.05