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:
- Chronic stable conditions
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- Chronic progressive conditions
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Title
Core Set of Outcome Measures for Adults With Neurologic Conditions Undergoing Rehabilitation
Authoring Organization
American Physical Therapy Association