Berg Balance Scale (BBS) - unsupport feet together scale

General Details:

Name:
Berg Balance Scale (BBS) - unsupport feet together scale
Steward:
NINDS
Definition:
The scale for assessment of standing unsupported with feet together 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 feet together independently and stand 1 minute safely able to place feet together independently and stand 1 minute safely
3 able to place feet together independently and stand 1 minute with supervision able to place feet together independently and stand 1 minute with supervision
2 able to place feet together independently but unable to hold for 30 seconds able to place feet together independently but unable to hold for 30 seconds
1 needs help to attain position but able to stand 15 seconds feet together needs help to attain position but able to stand 15 seconds feet together
0 needs help to attain position and unable to hold for 15 seconds needs help to attain position and unable to hold for 15 seconds

Designations:

Designation:
Berg Balance Scale (BBS) - unsupport feet together scale
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Designations:

Definition:
The scale for assessment of standing unsupported with feet together 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:
be2hbk4yZP7
Version:
3.1
Source:
BRICS Variable Name
Id:
BBSUnsprtFtTogthrScale
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Source:
NINDS
Id:
C14699
Version:
3