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@article{citeulike:1058212, abstract = {This study assessed the validity of the Balance Scale by examining: how Scale scores related to clinical judgements and self-perceptions of balance, laboratory measures of postural sway and external criteria reflecting balancing ability; if scores could predict falls in the elderly; and how they related to motor and functional performance in stroke patients. Elderly residents (N = 113) were assessed for functional performance and balance regularly over a nine-month period. Occurrence of falls was monitored for a year. Acute stroke patients (N = 70) were periodically rated for functional independence, motor performance and balance for over three months. Thirty-one elderly subjects were assessed by clinical and laboratory indicators reflecting balancing ability. The Scale correlated moderately with caregiver ratings, self-ratings and laboratory measures of sway. Differences in mean Scale scores were consistent with the use of mobility aids by elderly residents and differentiated stroke patients by location of follow-up. Balance scores predicted the occurrence of multiple falls among elderly residents and were strongly correlated with functional and motor performance in stroke patients.}, address = {School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, McGill University, Montreal, PQ.}, author = {Berg, K. O. and Wood-Dauphinee, S. L. and Williams, J. I. and Maki, B.}, citeulike-article-id = {1058212}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1468055}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://www.hubmed.org/display.cgi?uids=1468055}, issn = {0008-4263}, journal = {Can J Public Health}, keywords = {metax-968}, posted-at = {2007-01-21 17:03:22}, priority = {2}, title = {Measuring balance in the elderly: validation of an instrument.}, url = {http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1468055}, volume = {83 Suppl 2}, year = {1992} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:1058212 L3 - citeulike-article-id:1058212 N2 - This study assessed the validity of the Balance Scale by examining: how Scale scores related to clinical judgements and self-perceptions of balance, laboratory measures of postural sway and external criteria reflecting balancing ability; if scores could predict falls in the elderly; and how they related to motor and functional performance in stroke patients. Elderly residents (N = 113) were assessed for functional performance and balance regularly over a nine-month period. Occurrence of falls was monitored for a year. Acute stroke patients (N = 70) were periodically rated for functional independence, motor performance and balance for over three months. Thirty-one elderly subjects were assessed by clinical and laboratory indicators reflecting balancing ability. The Scale correlated moderately with caregiver ratings, self-ratings and laboratory measures of sway. Differences in mean Scale scores were consistent with the use of mobility aids by elderly residents and differentiated stroke patients by location of follow-up. Balance scores predicted the occurrence of multiple falls among elderly residents and were strongly correlated with functional and motor performance in stroke patients. JF - Can J Public Health SN - 0008-4263 AD - School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, McGill University, Montreal, PQ. TI - Measuring balance in the elderly: validation of an instrument. VL - 83 Suppl 2 KW - metax-968 AU - Berg, KO AU - Wood-Dauphinee, SL AU - Williams, JI AU - Maki, B PY - 1992///g UR - http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1468055 ER -