The sensitivity and specificity levels of the four clinical measures in their application as screening tests for referral to physical therapy were as follows. The abc can be selfadministered or administered via personal or telephone interview. The berg balance scale is used to objectively determine a patients ability or inability to safely balance during a series of predetermined tasks. The bbs is a 14 item scale that challenges individuals balance in a variety of functional positions. All six instruments have been used with older adults and do not require much equipment. The berg balance scale is a reliable and valid measure that is used to assess characteristics of. We conclude that the brazilian version of the berg balance scale is a reliable instrument to be used in balance assessment of elderly brazilian. Bbs versus bestest berg balance scale balance evaluation systems test cutoff score elderly no history of falls and bbs download clinical summary pdf. The wberg balance scale consists of 14 items, each corresponding to a balancerelated task. The berg balance scale grades execution on 14 different tasks, utilizing a scale of five points ranging from 0 to 4. Larger typeset should be used for selfadministration, while an enlarged version of the rating scale on.
The berg balance scale and the pediatric balance scale. It is a valid instrument used for evaluation of the effectiveness of interventions and for quantitative descriptions of function in clinical practice and research. 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. Berg balance scale versus balance evaluation systems test. I take exception, however, to the authors suggestion that the balance scale was designed to.
The bbs is one of the earliest performancebased measures developed to assess balance status and falls risk in older adults. Highest possible score 56 score of berg k, wooddauphinee s, williams ji, maki, b 1992. The purpose of this study was to determine the testretest and interrater reliability of the pbs. The elderly population to which the scale addresses to includes conditions such as stroke, traumatic and acquired brain injury, spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, osteoarthritis, parkinsons disease or vestibular dysfunction. Fingers should not touch the ruler while reaching forward. Validity, reliability, and ability to identify fall status. Pdf the accuracy of individual berg balance scale items.
Correlation between the scores on the dynamic gait index and the berg balance scale was moderate but significant by use of the spearman rank order correlation r 0. It is a 14 item list with each item consisting of a fivepoint ordinal scale ranging from 0 to 4, with 0 indicating the lowest level of function and 4 the highest level of function and takes approximately 20 minutes to complete. Pdf to determine whether individual berg balance scale bbs items or a group of items would have greater accuracy than the total bbs in. Berg balance scale measures commonly used in clinic to. The berg balance scale bbs was developed in 1989 to provide clinicians with a standardized measurement tool to assess balance in elderly individuals. Determining the intertester and intratester reliability of the pediatric balance scale for normal developing children. The berg balance scale bbs is a 56point scale that evaluates 14 tasks. Tasks progress in difficulty and include functional activities related to balance while reaching, bending, transferring, and standing.
Stretch out your fingers and reach forward as far as you can. Highest possible score 56 score of with instructions sitting to standing instructions. Results for berg balance scale 1 10 of 418 sorted by relevance date click export csv or ris to download the entire page or use the checkboxes to select a subset of records to download. Performance based measure of balance with 14 tasks.
The activitiesspecific balance confidence abc scale administration. Ruler, 2 standard chairs one with arm rests, one without footstool or step, stopwatch or wristwatch, 15 ft walkway. The berg balance scale is designed to provide a functional measure of balance performance. Examiner places a ruler at the end of fingertips when arm is at 90 degrees. The pediatric balance scale was designed to require minimal use of specialized equipment. The accuracy of individual berg balance scale items compared with the total berg score for classifying people with chronic stroke according to fall history. The mmrc is simple to administer and correlates significantly with measures of health status. Lysack, in handbook of assessment in clinical gerontology second edition, 2010. Concurrent validity of the berg balance scale and the. Berg balance scale an overview sciencedirect topics.
The berg balance scale summary the berg balance scale was developed in 1989 to measure balance in the elderly. The activitiesspecific balance confidence abc scale. Berg k, maki b, williams ji, holliday p, wooddauphinee s. To determine testretest reliability, 20 children aged five to 15. Reliability assessment for elderly residents and patients with an acute stroke. Katherine berg developed this test to assess the level of function and balance in various patient populations. 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.
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