Examining the characteristics of balance dysfunction in patients with stroke using Item response theory
IRT analysis suggested that Item 7 (standing with eyes closed on foam) is a particularly challenging and stroke-specific task. IRT complemented classical test theory by revealing the potential stroke-specific characteristics of balance dysfunction.
Authors
- Kazuhiro Miyata
- Tomoyuki Shinohara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4213-6841)
- Hiroki Iwamoto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2267-6610)
- Satoshi Hasegawa
- Tatsuya Igarashi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6864-6316)
- Ryohei Araki
Institutions
- Ibaraki Prefectural University of Health Sciences (JP)
- Bunkyo Gakuin University (JP)
- Takasaki University of Health and Welfare (JP)
- Hidaka Hospital (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Physiotherapy Theory and Practice
- Published
- 2025-07-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09593985.2025.2529520
- Primary Topic
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science