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Stroke Scales & Clinical Assessment Tools

Berg Balance Scale

printable version

 

Balance Feature

Score (0-4)

1. Sitting unsupported

___

2. Change of position: sitting to standing

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3. Change of position” standing to sitting

___

4. Transfers

___

5. Standing unsupported

___

6. Standing with eyes closed

___

7. Standing with feet together

___

8. Tandem standing

___

9. Standing on one leg

___

10. Turning trunk (feet fixed)

___

11. Retrieving objects from floor

___

12. Turning 360 degrees

___

13. Stool stepping

___

14. Reaching forward while standing

___


Total Score (0-56):

___

 

Interpretation

0–20, wheelchair bound
21–40, walking with assistance
41–56, independent

 

 

 


References

Berg K, Wood-Dauphinee S, Williams JI, Maki, B: Measuring balance in the elderly: Validation of an instrument.
Can. J. Pub. Health, July/August supplement 2:S7-11, 1992.

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

 

 

 

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