Normative Values of the Berg Balance Scale and Timed Up and Go Test

NCT04285164 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: REC/Lhr/20/2016 Amna Anwar
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 347
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Falls are a significant public health concern for older adults; early identification of people at high risk for falling facilitates the provision of rehabilitation treatment to reduce future fall risk. Berg balance scale is a reliable, valid and widely used tool to measure balance. Normal values of BBS declines with increasing age above 70 at a rate of 0.75 points per year. Timed up and go test Assess mobility, balance, falls risk. Normative data on both these test for our population is not established. Therefore this study aimed at finding normal scores of both these in our community-dwelling elderly females. For this purpose, data will be calculated from community-dwelling elderly females. BBS and TUG would be performed on each subject meeting our inclusion criteria after their consent. Data will be recorded and analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 23. We will find the mean and standard deviation. Thus this study will provide normal reference values of BBS and TUG in our community

Conditions

Community Dwelling Older Adults

Keywords

falls; Frail Elders; balance

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Berg balance scale

  Berg balance scale (BBS) is used for assessment of balance and fall risk, Higher scores on the BBS indicate greater independence and better ability to balance. In contrast, lower scores indicate a greater fall risk Items DESCRIPTION SCORE (0-4) Sitting to standing \_\_\_\_\_ Standing unsupported \_\_\_\_\_ Sitting unsupported \_\_\_\_\_ Standing to sitting \_\_\_\_\_ Transfers \_\_\_\_\_ Standing with eyes closed \_\_\_\_\_ Standing with feet together \_\_\_\_\_ Reaching forward with outstretched arm \_\_\_\_\_ Retrieving object from floor \_\_\_\_\_ Turning to look behind \_\_\_\_\_ Turning 360 degrees \_\_\_\_\_ Placing alternate foot on stool \_\_\_\_\_ Standing with one foot in front \_\_\_\_\_ Standing on one foot \_\_\_\_\_ TOTAL \_\_/56

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• Timed up and go test

  Timed up and go test is used for the assessment of falls risk among elderly population. The Timed "Up and Go" (TUG) Test measures, in seconds, the time taken by an individual to stand up from a standard arm chair (approximate seat height of 46 cm, arm height 65 cm), walk a distance of 3 meters (approximately 10 feet), turn, walk back to the chair, and sit down. Normal healthy elderly usually complete the task in 10 seconds or less. Very frail or weak elderly with poor mobility may take 2 minutes or more. Clinical guide: \<10 seconds = normal \<20 seconds = good mobility, can go out alone, mobile without a gait aid \<30 seconds = problems, cannot go outside alone, requires a gait aid A score of more than or equal to 14 seconds has been shown to indicate high risk of falls.

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Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 60 Years - 80 Years
• Gender Eligibility Details: elderly females
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

community-dwelling older adult females who are able to walk independently and can take self-care activities independently without any cognitive issues \& any co-morbidity.

You may qualify if:

• Community-dwelling older adults aged 60-80 years
• only females
• Tolerance of balance and gait tasks without fatigue
• Able to walk independently Get in or out of a chair with or without assistive device
• Independent in self-care activities (eating, bathing, dressing)
• Able to follow instructions in able to perform the test required in the study

You may not qualify if:

• Elderly individuals with a history of recurrent falls
• Cognitive and neurological impairments
• History of transitory ischemic attack
• stroke Participants on a wheelchair

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Riphah International University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Riphah International University

Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan

Location

Related Publications (8)

• Wang CY, Hsieh CL, Olson SL, Wang CH, Sheu CF, Liang CC. Psychometric properties of the Berg Balance Scale in a community-dwelling elderly resident population in Taiwan. J Formos Med Assoc. 2006 Dec;105(12):992-1000. doi: 10.1016/S0929-6646(09)60283-7.

  PMID: 17185241 BACKGROUND

• Downs S, Marquez J, Chiarelli P. Normative scores on the Berg Balance Scale decline after age 70 years in healthy community-dwelling people: a systematic review. J Physiother. 2014 Jun;60(2):85-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jphys.2014.01.002. Epub 2014 Jun 13.

  PMID: 24952835 BACKGROUND

• Patterson KK, Inness E, McIlroy WE, Mansfield A. A Retrospective Analysis of Post-Stroke Berg Balance Scale Scores: How Should Normal and At-Risk Scores Be Interpreted? Physiother Can. 2017;69(2):142-149. doi: 10.3138/ptc.2015-73.

  PMID: 28539694 BACKGROUND

• Muir-Hunter SW, Clark J, McLean S, Pedlow S, Van Hemmen A, Montero Odasso M, Overend T. Identifying balance and fall risk in community-dwelling older women: the effect of executive function on postural control. Physiother Can. 2014 Spring;66(2):179-86. doi: 10.3138/ptc.2013-16.

  PMID: 24799756 BACKGROUND

• Herman T, Giladi N, Hausdorff JM. Properties of the 'timed up and go' test: more than meets the eye. Gerontology. 2011;57(3):203-10. doi: 10.1159/000314963. Epub 2010 May 20.

  PMID: 20484884 BACKGROUND

• Ibrahim A, Singh DKA, Shahar S. 'Timed Up and Go' test: Age, gender and cognitive impairment stratified normative values of older adults. PLoS One. 2017 Oct 3;12(10):e0185641. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0185641. eCollection 2017.

  PMID: 28972994 BACKGROUND

• Carling A, Forsberg A, Nilsagård Y. "Berg Balance Scale" and "Timed Up and Go" discriminates between fallers and non-fallers, in people with MS. InSixth International Symposium on Gait and Balance in Multiple Sclerosis, Portland, OR, US, and September 9-10, 2016 2016.

  BACKGROUND

• Muir SW, Berg K, Chesworth B, Speechley M. Use of the Berg Balance Scale for predicting multiple falls in community-dwelling elderly people: a prospective study. Phys Ther. 2008 Apr;88(4):449-59. doi: 10.2522/ptj.20070251. Epub 2008 Jan 24.

  PMID: 18218822 BACKGROUND

Study Officials

• Arshad Nawaz Malik, PhD

  Riphah International University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: OTHER
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 24, 2020
• First Posted: February 26, 2020
• Study Start: July 1, 2020
• Primary Completion: December 30, 2020
• Study Completion: December 30, 2020
• Last Updated: March 30, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

PA (1)