Core Set of Outcome Measures for Adults With Neurologic Conditions Undergoing Rehabilitation

Publication Date: July 1, 2018
Last Updated: March 14, 2022

SUMMARY OF ACTION STATEMENTS

STATIC AND DYNAMIC SITTING AND STANDING BALANCE ASSESSMENT

Clinicians should use the Berg Balance Scale (BBS) for adults with neurologic conditions who have goals to improve static and dynamic sitting and standing balance and have the capacity to change in this area. The BBS should be administered under the same test conditions using the protocol recommended by the CPG Knowledge Translation (KT) Committee at admission, and discharge, and when feasible, between these periods for patients with:
  • Acute conditions
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  • Chronic stable conditions
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  • Chronic progressive conditions
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Overview

Title

Core Set of Outcome Measures for Adults With Neurologic Conditions Undergoing Rehabilitation

Authoring Organization

American Physical Therapy Association