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Citation

Berg KO, Wood-Dauphinee SL, Williams JI, Maki B. Can. J. Public Health 1992; 83(Suppl 2): S7-S11.

Affiliation

School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, McGill University, Montreal, PQ.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1992, Canadian Public Health Association)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

1468055

Abstract

This study assessed the validity of the Balance Scale by examining: how Scale scores related to clinical judgements and self-perceptions of balance, laboratory measures of postural sway and external criteria reflecting balancing ability; if scores could predict falls in the elderly; and how they related to motor and functional performance in stroke patients. Elderly residents (N = 113) were assessed for functional performance and balance regularly over a nine-month period. Occurrence of falls was monitored for a year. Acute stroke patients (N = 70) were periodically rated for functional independence, motor performance and balance for over three months. Thirty-one elderly subjects were assessed by clinical and laboratory indicators reflecting balancing ability. The Scale correlated moderately with caregiver ratings, self-ratings and laboratory measures of sway. Differences in mean Scale scores were consistent with the use of mobility aids by elderly residents and differentiated stroke patients by location of follow-up. Balance scores predicted the occurrence of multiple falls among elderly residents and were strongly correlated with functional and motor performance in stroke patients.


Language: en

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