Berg Balance Scale (BBS) - unsupport stand closed eyes scale

General Details:

Name:
Berg Balance Scale (BBS) - unsupport stand closed eyes scale
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NINDS
Definition:
The scale for assessment of standing unsupported with eyes closed 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 stand 10 seconds safely able to stand 10 seconds safely
3 able to stand 10 seconds with supervision able to stand 10 seconds with supervision
2 able to stand 3 seconds able to stand 3 seconds
1 unable to keep eyes closed 3 seconds but stays safely unable to keep eyes closed 3 seconds but stays safely
0 needs help to keep from falling needs help to keep from falling

Designations:

Designation:
Berg Balance Scale (BBS) - unsupport stand closed eyes scale
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Designations:

Definition:
The scale for assessment of standing unsupported with eyes closed based on the Berg Balance Scale (or BBS), a clinical test of a person's static and dynamic balance abilities.
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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:
E9nVD20FhEC
Version:
3.1
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BRICS Variable Name
Id:
BBSUnSprtStndScaleClsdEyesScl
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Source:
NINDS
Id:
C14698
Version:
3