@article {1138, title = {Open source posturography.}, journal = {Acta Otolaryngol}, year = {2016}, month = {2016 Jul 6}, pages = {1-5}, abstract = {

CONCLUSION: The proposed validation goal of 0.9 in intra-class correlation coefficient was reached with the results of this study. With the obtained results we consider that the developed software (RombergLab) is a validated balance assessment software. The reliability of this software is dependent of the used force platform technical specifications.

OBJECTIVE: Develop and validate a posturography software and share its source code in open source terms.

METHODS: Prospective non-randomized validation study: 20 consecutive adults underwent two balance assessment tests, six condition posturography was performed using a clinical approved software and force platform and the same conditions were measured using the new developed open source software using a low cost force platform. Intra-class correlation index of the sway area obtained from the center of pressure variations in both devices for the six conditions was the main variable used for validation.

RESULTS: Excellent concordance between RombergLab and clinical approved force platform was obtained (intra-class correlation coefficient =0.94). A Bland and Altman graphic concordance plot was also obtained. The source code used to develop RombergLab was published in open source terms.

}, issn = {1651-2251}, doi = {10.1080/00016489.2016.1204665}, author = {Rey-Martinez, Jorge and P{\'e}rez-Fern{\'a}ndez, Nicol{\'a}s} }