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Horak, F. B., Wrisley, D. M., & Frank, J. (2009). The Balance Evaluation Systems Test (BESTest) to differentiate balance deficits. Physical Therapy, 89(5), 484–98. doi:10.2522/ptj.20080071
Franchignoni, F., Horak, F., Godi, M., Nardone, A., & Giordano, A. (2010). Using psychometric techniques to improve the Balance Evaluation Systems Test: the mini-BESTest. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine : Official Journal of the UEMS European Board of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, 42, 323–331. doi:10.2340/16501977-0537
King, L., & Horak, F. (2013). On the Mini-BESTest: Scoring and the Reporting of Total Scores. Physical Therapy, 93(4), 571–5. doi:10.2522/ptj.2013.93.4.571 (pub med link) note: subscription to Physical Therapy Jounral required for login
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O’Hoski, S., Winship, B., Herridge, L., Agha, T., Brooks, D., Beauchamp, M. K., & Sibley, K. M. (2014). Increasing the Clinical Utility of the BESTest, Mini-BESTest, and BriefBESTest: Normative Values in Canadian Adults Who Are Healthy and Aged 50 Years and Over. Physical Therapy, 94(3), 334–42. doi:10.2522/ptj.20130104 (ptjounral link) (pdf download)
Padgett, P. K., Jacobs, J. V, & Kasser, S. L. (2012). Is the BESTest at Its Best? A Suggested Brief Version Based on Interrater Reliability, Validity, Internal Consistency, and Theoretical Construct. Physical Therapy, 92(9), 1197–207. doi:10.2522/ptj.20120056 (ptjournal link) (pdf download)