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https://mnclhd.intersearch.com.au/mnclhdjspui/handle/123456789/585| Title: | The Berg Balance Scale |
| Authors: | Downs, S. |
| MNCLHD Author: | Downs, Stephen |
| Issue Date: | Jan-2015 |
| Citation: | Journal of Physiotherapy . 2015 Jan;61(1):46. doi: 10.1016/j.jphys.2014.10.002. Epub 2014 Dec 1. |
| Abstract: | The Berg Balance Scale was developed in 1989 to measure balance in the elderly.1 The scale consists of 14 items, scored from 0 to 4, which are added to make a total score between 0 and 56; a higher score indicates better balance. The items vary in difficulty – from sitting in a chair to standing on one leg. The Berg Balance Scale takes approximately 10 to 15 minutes to complete. It requires a chair, a stopwatch, a ruler and a step. Although the Berg Balance Scale was originally developed to measure balance in the elderly, it is now commonly used to measure balance in people with varying conditions and disabilities. |
| URI: | https://mnclhd.intersearch.com.au/mnclhdjspui/handle/123456789/585 |
| PubMed URL: | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25476663/ |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.jphys.2014.10.002. |
| Keywords: | Aged;Sitting Position;Standing Position |
| Appears in Collections: | Allied Health Geriatrics |
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