Accuracy of Berg balance scale to predict falls among community elderly dwellers

• Autores principales: Ali Dadgari (Autor), Tengku Aizan Hamid (Autor), Mohammad Nazrul Hakim (Autor), Reza Chaman (Autor), Seyed Abbas Mousavi (Autor), Lim Poh Hin (Autor), Leila Dadvar (Autor)
• Formato: Libro
• Publicado: Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Materias: article
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Background & Aim: Berg balance scale (BBS) is one of the most applied tests to identify high-risk elderly people for fall. Fall is a common health problem among community senior citizens. A diag- nostic test to identify high-risk elderly people can prevent or alleviate falls. The purpose of this...