Berg Balance Scale (BBS)

Purpose: To evaluate an elderly patient's balance using the Berg Balance Scale (BBS).

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Evaluation

Are you evaluating an elderly patient's balance?

Yes

Select the appropriate answer for each finding

Sitting to standing

Standing unsupported

Sitting unsupported

Standing to sitting

Transfers

Standing with eyes closed

Standing with feet together

Reaching forward with outstretched arm

Retrieving an object from the floor

Turning to look behind

Turning around 360 degrees

Placing alternate foot on step

Standing with one foot in front of the other

Standing on one foot

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Total score

Number of items that are normal

Number of items scored 3 points

Number of items scored 2 points

Number of items scored 1 point

Number of severely impaired items

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Risk Factors
Other Testing
Severity, Prognosis, Stage
Complications
- Gait Abnormalities Associated with a Diabetic Foot

Monitoring

Response To Therapy
- Modified Mobility Scale for Patients with Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Disease Progression
- Balance Performance Oriented Mobility Assessment (BPOMA) of Tinetti
- Mobility Assessment Score of Parker and Palmer (Parker Mobility Score)

Patient Concerns

Disability And Performance
Quality Of Life
- Balance Performance Oriented Mobility Assessment (BPOMA) of Tinetti

Specialty

Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation

Objective

risk factors
disability and performance

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Purpose: To evaluate an elderly patient's balance using the Berg Balance Scale (BBS).

Specialty: Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation

Objective: risk factors, disability and performance

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