BESTest scores also have been validated
to differentiate people with
and without fibromyalgia, chronic
obstructive pulmonar)' disease, and
multiple sclerosis (MS).'^-''' In addition,
the BESTest exhibited high
test-retest and interrater reliability
when used to evaluate participants
with Parkinson disease, and BESTest
scores were sensitive to these participants'
prospective or retrospective
fall reports."-''^ This initial literature
shows promise for the BESTest, but
its cUnical feasibility is extremely
limited due to the time required to
complete all 36 items.