Berg Balance Scale (BBS) - unsupport stand front foot scale

General Details:

Name:
Berg Balance Scale (BBS) - unsupport stand front foot scale
Steward:
NINDS
Definition:
The scale for assessment of standing unsupported one foot in front based on the Berg Balance Scale (or BBS), a clinical test of a person's static and dynamic balance abilities.
Registration Status:
Qualified

Permissible Values:

Data Type:
Value List
Unit of Measure:
Ids:
Value Code Name Code Code System Code Description
4 able to place foot tandem independently and hold 30 seconds able to place foot tandem independently and hold 30 seconds
3 able to place foot ahead independently and hold 30 seconds able to place foot ahead independently and hold 30 seconds
2 able to take small step independently and hold 30 seconds able to take small step independently and hold 30 seconds
1 needs help to step but can hold 15 seconds needs help to step but can hold 15 seconds
0 loses balance while stepping or standing loses balance while stepping or standing

Designations:

Designation:
Berg Balance Scale (BBS) - unsupport stand front foot scale
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Designations:

Definition:
The scale for assessment of standing unsupported one foot in front based on the Berg Balance Scale (or BBS), a clinical test of a person's static and dynamic balance abilities.
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Reference Documents:

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Document:
Berg K, Wood-Dauphinee S, Williams JI and Gayton D. (1989): Measuring balance in the elderly: preliminary development of an instrument. Physiotherapy Canada 41: 304-311.

Identifiers:

Source:
NLM
Id:
QHeyuOwJNBD
Version:
3.1
Source:
BRICS Variable Name
Id:
BBSUnsprtStndFrntFtScale
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Source:
NINDS
Id:
C14705
Version:
3