Table 4.
Synthesis of results
| Outcome measure | # Studies (Total # of Participants) | Overall effect (Average % Change) | Quality of evidence (GRADE) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balance | |||
| Activities-Specific Balance Confidence Scale (ABC Scale) | 4 (45) | + (48%) | Moderate |
| Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI) | 4 (45) | + (70%) | Moderate |
| Sensory Organisation Test (SOT) | 3 (30) | + (12%) | Low |
| Four Square Step Test (4SST) | 2 (17) | + (52%) | Low |
| Berg Balance Scale (BBS) | 3 (40) | + (11%) | Moderate |
| Mini Balance Evaluation Test (Mini BESTest) | 1 (6) | + (5%) | Very low |
| CAREN Specific—Boat Steering Task Score | 1 (31) | + * | Low |
| Tinetti’s Balance Test | 1 (1) | + (100%) | Very low |
| Single Leg Stance Test | 1 (1) | + (214%) | Very low |
| Gait | |||
| Functional Gait Assessment (FGA) | 5 (65) | + (26%) | Moderate |
| 10 Metre Walk Test (10MWT) | 1 (10) | + (9%) | Very low |
| CAREN Specific—Self Selected Walking Speed | 1 (31) | + * | Low |
| Step Variability | 1 (1) | + (9%) | Very low |
| Functional | |||
| Timed Up and Go (TUG) | 1 (9) | + (4%) | Low |
| Functional Reach Test | 1 (15) | + (18%) | Low |
| Tinetti’s Mobility Test | 1 (1) | + (33%) | Very low |
| Functional Independence Measure (FIM) | 1 (1) | + (52%) | Very low |
| Visual Vertigo Analogue Scale | 1 (15) | + * | Very low |
| Eight Foot Up and Go Test | 1 (15) | + (13%) | Very low |
*Studies did not report a quantifiable value, therefore the average % change could not be calculated