How Do You Measure Balance Using The Berg Balance Scale?
Balance is a person’s ability to stand upright or maintain a center of gravity without swaying to the left or right. If a person has good balance he can accomplish the movements of sitting, standing, walking, and reaching safely. The Berg Balance Scale was developed in the early part of the 1990s as a tool for measuring balance in the aged population. It is considered a safe, dependable, and effective way to assess a person’s balance. Instruct the client to stand up from a sitting position, while trying not use her hands for support. Once the client is standing, instruct her to stand for two minutes without support. The standing motion should be timed and afterward both actions should be evaluated and scored according to the Berg Balance Scale. Instruct the client to continue standing, but to close his eyes. This task should be performed for roughly 10 seconds. Next, have the client to place his feet together and stand for roughly 1 minute without any support. Evaluate the client’s abi
