Berg Balance Scale (BBS)
Static and Dynamic Balance Assessment
The Berg Balance Scale (BBS) assesses an individual's balance across 14 routine tasks. Select the score for each task to obtain the total score and fall risk recommendation.
Year Created: 1992
Authors: Katherine O. Berg and collaborators
Area Employed: Physiotherapy, Gerontology, and Rehabilitation
Criteria Evaluated: 14 tasks related to balance
Who uses it?: Physiotherapists and occupational therapists
References:
- Berg K, Wood-Dauphinee S, Williams JI, Maki B. Measuring balance in the elderly: validation of an instrument. Can J Public Health. 1992;83 Suppl 2:S7-11.
- BERG, K. O. et al. Measuring balance in the elderly: preliminary development of an instrument. **Physiotherapy Canada**, v. 41, n. 6, p. 304-311, 1989.