Berg Balance Scale (BBS) - transfer scale

General Details:

Name:
Berg Balance Scale (BBS) - transfer scale
Steward:
NINDS
Definition:
The scale for assessment of transfers 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 transfer safely with minor use of hands able to transfer safely with minor use of hands
3 able to transfer safely definite need of hands able to transfer safely definite need of hands
2 able to transfer with verbal cuing and/or supervision able to transfer with verbal cuing and/or supervision
1 needs one person to assist needs one person to assist
0 needs two people to assist or supervise to be safe needs two people to assist or supervise to be safe

Designations:

Designation:
Berg Balance Scale (BBS) - transfer scale
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Designations:

Definition:
The scale for assessment of transfers 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:
Nxo_7XNjpHf
Version:
3.1
Source:
BRICS Variable Name
Id:
BBSTransfScale
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Source:
NINDS
Id:
C14697
Version:
3