Interobserver (n=3) reliability of Modified Balance Error Scoring System (M-BESS) scores for three different testing conditions
| Intraclass correlation coefficient | 95% CIs | |
|---|---|---|
| Barefoot on firm surface (control) | ||
| Single leg | 0.75 | 0.64 to 0.84 |
| Tandem | 0.71 | 0.56 to 0.81 |
| Total | 0.75 | 0.63 to 0.84 |
| Cleats on FieldTurf*† | ||
| Single leg | 0.53 | 0.36 to 0.68 |
| Tandem | 0.52 | 0.36 to 0.37 |
| Total | 0.60 | 0.44 to 0.73 |
| Cleats on firm surface*† | ||
| Single leg | 0.61 | 0.46 to 0.74 |
| Tandem | 0.67 | 0.54 to 0.79 |
| Total | 0.68 | 0.54 to 0.79 |
Intraclass correlation coefficients were not estimated for double-leg stance because there were nearly no balancing errors.
*Wearing full protective equipment with cleats.
†Football players removed their helmets for the M-BESS evaluation.