Table 4 Factors influencing respondents who want to better assess standing balance (n = 293)
“What has influenced your ability to assess standing balance in the past?” | n | % |
|---|---|---|
Lack of time | 181 | 61.8 |
Lack of knowledge | 130 | 44.4 |
Tools not appropriate for population | 115 | 39.2 |
Tools not available | 84 | 28.7 |
Sensitivity to change | 81 | 27.6 |
Lack of equipment | 76 | 25.9 |
Lack of consensus on what to assess | 60 | 20.5 |
Low priority | 41 | 14.0 |
Tools difficult to administer | 35 | 11.9 |
Patient environment | 4 | 1.4 |
Unaware of tools available | 2 | 0.7 |
Client not interested in test | 1 | 0.3 |
Patient cognition | 1 | 0.3 |
Patient pain | 1 | 0.3 |
Lack of personnel | 1 | 0.3 |
Confidence in administering tests | 1 | 0.3 |
Already doing a good job | 1 | 0.3 |
Clinical relevance | 1 | 0.3 |