Berg Balance Scale (BBS)
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The Berg Balance Scale (BBS) consists 14 items that are scored on a scale of 0 to 4. Items include mobility tasks such as transfers, standing unsupported, turning 360 degrees etc. The literature points to conflicting reports on the usefulness of BBS as a predictor of falls. Overall BBS is described as having moderate-good specificity but low sensitivity in predicting falls.
References
- L. D. Bogle Thorbahn, R. A Newton, Use of the Berg Balance Test to Predict Falls in Elderly Persons, Physical Therapy, Vol. 76, No. 6, 1996, pp 576-583.
