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However, the relationship between balance deficits and ADLs measured by patient-reported outcomes is poorly understood, thus limiting the selection of specific static and dynamic tasks to be used to train for a given activity.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Objective<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>The aim of the study was to provide a clinical framework linking ADLs, balance tasks, and balance resources to support clinicians\u2019 decision-making when planning task-oriented balance rehabilitation for PwND.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Design<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>This was an observational study with a cross-sectional design.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Setting<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>This study examined clinical contexts involving PwND.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Participants<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>This study involved people with Parkinson disease, stroke, or multiple sclerosis (MS).<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Exposure<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>The study used the Activities-Specific Balance Confidence (ABC) Scale for patient-reported outcomes to assess perceived balance during ADLs, and the Berg Balance Scale (BBS) and Dynamic Gait Index (DGI) to evaluate static and dynamic balance.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Main Outcomes and Measures<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Kendall tau correlations (\u03c4) were used to identify meaningful associations between ABC and BBS\u2013DGI items, matching ADLs with specific balance tasks.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>The study sample comprised 299 people with Parkinson disease (n\u2009=\u200994), stroke (n\u2009=\u200994), and MS (n\u2009=\u2009111) with a median (interquartile range) age of 63 (52.0-71.5) years, all exhibiting moderate to severe balance impairments. Moderate correlations (\u03c4\u2009\u2265\u20090.39) were found between dynamic and semi-dynamic challenging outdoor ADLs with static and dynamic tasks involving sensory orientation and the use of vestibular and proprioceptive systems. Moreover, stability limits-verticality, anticipatory postural adjustments, and stability in gait are the primary balance resources to consider when designing ad hoc rehabilitation interventions.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>This study establishes associations between specific ADLs and balance tasks, offering a clinical framework to identify relevant balance resources for rehabilitation. It provides clinicians with a structured approach for planning task-oriented, needs-based balance rehabilitation for PwND, focusing on the training of specific balance resources to enhance ADLs.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Relevance<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>This study provides a clinical framework to help clinicians in planning task-oriented and needs-based balance rehabilitation for PwND, suggesting which balance resources should be trained to improve specific ADLs.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1093\/ptj\/pzaf075","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,5,28]],"date-time":"2025-05-28T06:40:27Z","timestamp":1748414427000},"source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":2,"title":["Investigating Balance Perception and Balance Performance in Neurological Disorders for Targeted Rehabilitation 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