The Determination of Validity and Reliability of the Abbreviated Version of BES Test in the Elderly

Kashani, Valiollah; Mokaberian, Mansoureh; Gol Mohamadi, Behroz; Salmanzade, Mohammadreza

doi:10.22059/jmlm.2018.246238.1317

Document Type : Research Paper I Open Access I Released under CC BY-NC 4.0 license

Authors

¹ Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Semnan University, Semnan, Iran

² Assistant Professor, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Shahrood University of Technology, Shahrood, Iran

³ MSc in Motor Behavior, Semnan University, Semnan, Iran

https://doi.org/10.22059/jmlm.2018.246238.1317

Abstract

The aim of this study was to determinate the validity and reliability of the Persian version of the Brief-BES Test in the elderly. The final version of the Brief-BES Test in the elderly was retranslated and developed based on the viewpoints of experts in elderly studies. 100 elderly men and women were voluntarily selected from Hakim Elahi nursing home in Semnan city. The data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics: confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and Cronbach’s alpha coefficient to examine factorial and construct validity and internal consistency respectively. Findings indicated good fit of the factor analysis model over the Persian version of the Brief-BES Test in the elderly. In addition, the results of Cronbach’s alpha coefficient demonstrated the acceptable internal consistency of this tool. Proper translation and selecting a heterogeneous sample may have contributed to the good fit of the factor analysis model.

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The Determination of Validity and Reliability of the Abbreviated Version of BES Test in the Elderly

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Volume 11, Issue 1
June 2019
Pages 53-69

The Determination of Validity and Reliability of the Abbreviated Version of BES Test in the Elderly

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Volume 11, Issue 1June 2019Pages 53-69

Volume 11, Issue 1
June 2019
Pages 53-69