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Development and Validation of a Sitting-Balance Confidence Scale for Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury
Background/Objectives: Participation in sport and daily activities among individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) is influenced not only by physical capacity but also by psychological factors such as balance confidence. Existing measures primarily assess performance or fear of falling, leaving a gap in evaluating how perceived balance impacts activity choice. This study aimed to (1) develop a Patient-Reported Sitting Balance Confidence (PR-SBC) interview instrument to enable therapists to assess and evaluate non-a …