Berg Balance Scale (BBS) - unsupport stand scale

General Details:

Name:
Berg Balance Scale (BBS) - unsupport stand scale
Steward:
NINDS
Definition:
The scale for assessment of standing unsupported 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 safely for 2 minutes able to stand safely for 2 minutes
3 able to stand 2 minutes with supervision able to stand 2 minutes with supervision
2 able to stand 30 seconds unsupported able to stand 30 seconds unsupported
1 needs several tries to stand 30 seconds unsupported needs several tries to stand 30 seconds unsupported
0 unable to stand 30 seconds unsupported unable to stand 30 seconds unsupported

Designations:

Designation:
Berg Balance Scale (BBS) - unsupport stand scale
Tags:

Designations:

Definition:
The scale for assessment of standing unsupported based on the Berg Balance Scale (or BBS), a clinical test of a person's static and dynamic balance abilities.
Tags:

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:
Uyocn36AdNE
Version:
3.1
Source:
BRICS Variable Name
Id:
BBSUnSprtStndScale
Version:
Source:
NINDS
Id:
C14694
Version:
3