Poster 120 modified berg balance scale for use in fall prediction among patients with lumbar spine precautions. Berg balance scale berg k, wooddauphinee s, williams ji, gayton d. Aphasia, berg balance scale, healthcare assessment, auditory comprehension, speech therapy, physical therapy. Berg balance scale rehabmeasures database abilitylab. Short form berg balance scale 3 point rehabmeasures database. The scoring criteria to earn a 0 to 3 for each of these items were also modified. The berg balance scale bbs assesses the functional per. C this article has been rated as cclass on the projects quality scale. The berg balance scale bbs is a 14item objective measure that assesses static balance and fall risk in adults. Comparison of the original and reduced versions of the berg. Several authors have looked at balance in the aging population. Qutubuddin aa, pegg po, cifu dx, brown r, mcnamee s, carne w. The purpose of short form berg balance scale is to assess the static and dynamic balance and fall risk in adult and geriatric populations. Relationship between mean age and mean berg balance scale bbs score in healthy, communitydwelling elderly people.
The berg balance scale grades execution on 14 different tasks, utilizing a scale of five points ranging from 0 to 4. Patients were assessed with the berg balance scale at 14, 30 and 90 days post stroke by an occupational therapist the score of the short form was determined by. Berg balance scale is within the scope of wikiproject disability. This evaluates functional balance during everyday situations using scores to evaluate different populations, 22, 23 such as elderly 24, stroke 24, 25 patients, and people with severe intellectual and visual disabilities. Demonstrate to subject place one foot directly in front of the other. The berg balance scale bbs was developed in 1989 to provide clinicians with a standardized measurement tool to assess balance in elderly individuals. Gale encyclopedia of nursing and allied health dictionary.
The purpose of this study was to determine the testretest and interrater reliability of the pbs. Pdf validating the berg balance scale for patients with. Berg balance scale with instructions sitting to standing instructions. A key to rehabilitation evaluation article pdf available in archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation 864. A receiver operating characteristic analysis was conducted for each, to determine the cutoff for optimal levels of sensitivity and specificity. If you feel that you cannot place your foot directly in front, try to step far enough ahead that the heel of your forward foot is ahead of the toes of the other foot.
The arat was originally described by lyle in 1981 as a modified version of. Bbs berg balans skal an assessment of balance to determine risk of falling in older and neurologically impaired patients. To improve the utility of the berg balance scale bbs, the aim of this study was to develop a short form of the bbs sfbbs that was psychometrically similar including test reliability, validity, and responsiveness to the original bbs for people. The pediatric balance scale pbs, a modification of bergs balance scale, was developed as a balance measure for schoolage children with mild to moderate motor impairments. The berg balance scale bbs was developed in 1989 to provide clinicians with a. Comparison of the berg balance scale and fullerton advanced. Unsubscribe from fall prevention center of excellence.
Results for berg balance scale 1 10 of 415 sorted by relevance date. The mbbs is a modified version of the bbs designed. The berg balance scale score of healthy people aged 70 years and older can be estimated by the formula. Berg has suggested that for older persons the balance scale is an appropriate screening tool with respect to functional balance, is predictive of future dysfunction, is sensitive to changes in functional balance skills, and may be used to monitor a patients status over time. Berg balance scale bbs spinal cord injury research evidence. Reliability of the berg balance scale as a clinical measure. The berg balance scale is used to objectively determine a patients ability or inability. Click export csv or ris to download the entire page or use the checkboxes to select a subset of records to download. When scoring, please record the lowest response category that. Developing a short form of the berg balance scale for people. A binary logistic regression analysis of the berg balance scale and fullerton advanced balance scale scores was used to investigate a predictive model for fall risk. The short form of the bbs includes 7 activities rather than 14, and the scoring levels are reduced to three 0, 2, 4. The service is for veterans, former rcmp members, their families, and caregivers and is provided at no cost. I the berg balance scale bbs is a 14item scale designed to measure balance of the older adult in a clinical setting.
Directions and suggested equip ment were modified throughout the balance. Berg balance scale the berg balance scale bbs was developed to measure balance among older people with impairment in balance function by assessing the performance of functional tasks. The bbs is a 14 item scale that challenges individuals balance in a variety of functional positions. The berg balance scale short form is a performancebased measure of balance during specific movement tasks. Berg balance scale exercise with parkinsons disease. Ruler, 2 standard chairs one with arm rests, one without footstool or step, stopwatch or wristwatch, 15 ft walkway. Berg balance scale definition of berg balance scale by. Pdf poster 120 modified berg balance scale for use in. A summary of the purpose, procedure and current research related to the berg balance scale bbs for persons with spinal cord injury. The vac assistance service can provide you with psychological support. Reliability assessment for elderly residents and patients with an acute stroke.
Oct 04, 2019 standardized tests and measures for balance berg balance scale. Oct 08, 20 unsubscribe from fall prevention center of excellence. Examiner places a ruler at the end of fingertips when arm is at 90 degrees. Visual dependency andor fear of falling verbally emphasize use of surface cues. The focus of the measure was on the assessment of the performance of subjects rather than the diagnosis of the origin of the impairment. To compare the original and reduced versions of the berg balance scale bbs and the western ontario and mcmaster universities osteoarthritis index womac, as completed by patients following total hip arthroplasty tha or total knee arthroplasty tka, with respect to their potential utility in clinical and research settings.
The individual scores are then combined to form three. Berg balance scale continued reaching forward with outstretched arm while standing instructions. Validating the berg balance scale for patients with. The berg balance scale bbs was developed as a performanceoriented clinical measure of balance in elderly individuals. The functional assessment berg balance scale is better. Validating the berg balance scale for patients with parkinson. Test retest reliability and minimal detectable change on balance and ambulation tests, the 36 item short form health survey, and the unified parkinson disease rating scale in people with parkinsonism. Berg balance scale an overview sciencedirect topics.
Usefulness of the berg balance scale in stroke rehabilitation. Berg balance scaledefinitionthe berg balance scale is an a performancebased assessment tool that is used to evaluate standing balance during functional activities. The pediatric balance scale pbs, a modification of bergs balance scale, was developed as a balance measure for. When scoring, please record the lowest response category that applies for. Verbal instructions can be modified to include please sit in this chair. It assesses static and dynamic components of sitting and standing activities in multiple planes. The objectives of a balance assessment are to identify altera tions in the balance mechanisms, to characterize their causes, to assess the repercussions on functional activities and to institute adequate and specific treatment to prevent falling. To measure testretest and interrater reliability of the berg balance scale bbs in communitydwelling adults with mild to moderate alzheimer disease ad. Interpretation of individual test item results on the berg balance scale bbs item possible impairment recommended exercise 1. Click export csv or ris to download the entire page or use the checkboxes to select a subset. For more information, visit the project page, where you can join the project andor contribute to the discussion. Validating the berg balance scale for patients with parkinsons disease. Detecting change in patients with stroke using the berg balance scale.
The berg is a validated balance assessment which has been shown to be a reliable predictor of fall risk. May 01, 2008 the berg balance scale bbs was originally designed to quantitatively assess balance in older adults. Begin the test with the subject sitting correctly in a chair with arms, the subjects. When scoring item 14, if subjects gait speed slows more than 10% between the tug without. Fingers should not touch the ruler while reaching forward. Please demonstrate each task andor give instructions as written. It is a valid instrument used for evaluation of the effectiveness of interventions and for quantitative descriptions of function in clinical practice and research. It was developed to measure balance among older people with impairment in balance function by assessing the performance of functional tasks. Normative scores on the berg balance scale decline after age. The berg balance scale bbs is a 14item objective measure designed. Stretch out your fingers and reach forward as far as you can.