COSTO
VENTAJAS
POBLACIONES
TIEMPO
✓ Válida
✓ Confiable
✓ Eficaz
Población geriátrica, población mixta
15 - 20 minutos
Libre
NÚMERO DE ÍTEMS
CALIFICACIÓN
14 ítems
0-20: SR (alto riesgo de caída)
21-40: Camina con asistencia (moderado riesgo de caída)
41-56: Independiente (leve riesgo de caída)
ARTÍCULOS DE REVISIÓN
Downs, S., Marquez, J., & Chiarelli, P. (2013). The Berg Balance Scale has high intra- and inter-rater reliability but absolute reliability varies across the scale: a systematic review. Journal of physiotherapy, 59(2), 93–99. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1836-9553(13)70161-9
Park, S. H., & Lee, Y. S. (2017). The Diagnostic Accuracy of the Berg Balance Scale in Predicting Falls. Western journal of nursing research, 39(11), 1502–1525. https://doi.org/10.1177/0193945916670894
Louie, D. R., & Eng, J. J. (2018). Berg Balance Scale score at admission can predict walking suitable for community ambulation at discharge from inpatient stroke rehabilitation. Journal of rehabilitation medicine, 50(1), 37–44. https://doi.org/10.2340/16501977-2280
Jácome, C., Cruz, J., Oliveira, A., & Marques, A. (2016). Validity, Reliability, and Ability to Identify Fall Status of the Berg Balance Scale, BESTest, Mini-BESTest, and Brief-BESTest in Patients With COPD. Physical therapy, 96(11), 1807–1815. https://doi.org/10.2522/ptj.20150391Lee, D., & Lee, G. (2019). Effect of afferent electrical stimulation with mirror therapy on motor function, balance, and gait in chronic stroke survivors: a randomized controlled trial. European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine, 55(4), 442–449. https://doi.org/10.23736/S1973-9087.19.05334-6