Berg Balance Scale (BBS) - turn around scale

General Details:

Name:
Berg Balance Scale (BBS) - turn around scale
Steward:
NINDS
Definition:
The scale for assessment of turning 360 degrees 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:
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Value Code Name Code Code System Code Description
4 able to turn 360 degrees safely in 4 seconds or less able to turn 360 degrees safely in 4 seconds or less
3 able to turn 360 degrees safely one side only 4 seconds or less able to turn 360 degrees safely one side only 4 seconds or less
2 able to turn 360 degrees safely but slowly able to turn 360 degrees safely but slowly
1 needs close supervision or verbal cuing needs close supervision or verbal cuing
0 needs assistance while turning needs assistance while turning

Designations:

Designation:
Berg Balance Scale (BBS) - turn around scale
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Designations:

Definition:
The scale for assessment of turning 360 degrees 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:
a8JPfoHmvow
Version:
3.1
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BRICS Variable Name
Id:
BBSTrnArndScale
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Source:
NINDS
Id:
C14703
Version:
3