In the United States, the incidence rate of new or recurrent stroke is approximately 795 000
per year, and stroke prevalence for individuals over the age of 20 years is estimated at 6.5 …

Background In a recent study of 655 physical therapists working with a stroke population, the
Berg Balance Scale (BBS) was identified as the most commonly used assessment tool …

Rose DJ, Lucchese N, Wiersma LD. Development of a multidimensional balance scale for
use with functionally independent older adults. OBJECTIVE: To develop and evaluate the …

Abstract Karatas M, Çetin N, Bayramoglu M, Dilek A: Trunk muscle strength in relation to
balance and functional disability in unihemispheric stroke patients. Am J Phys Med Rehabil …

The Berg Balance Scale (BBS) was designed to help determine change in functional
standing balance over time. The purpose of this paper was to estimate the minimum …

The second edition of FallProof! continues to be the only text to address the multiple
dimensions that contribute to balance and mobility. By exploring the reasons underlying …

Mackintosh SF, Hill KD, Dodd KJ, Goldie PA, Culham EG. Balance score and a history of
falls in hospital predict recurrent falls in the 6 months following stroke rehabilitation …

The 6-minute walk test (6MWT) is commonly used to measure walking ability. The purpose
of this study was to determine the test-retest reliability and concurrent and construct validity …

Objectives Prediction of activities of daily living (ADL) is crucial for optimized care of post-
stroke patients. However, no suitably-validated and practical models are currently available …

Purpose. To evaluate the psychometric and administrative properties of outcome measures
in the WHO International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) Activity …