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

• Main Authors: Ali Dadgari (Author), Tengku Aizan Hamid (Author), Mohammad Nazrul Hakim (Author), Reza Chaman (Author), Seyed Abbas Mousavi (Author), Lim Poh Hin (Author), Leila Dadvar (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: 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...